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DemocratBill · H.R. 3117· House(119-HR-3117)

Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025

Rep. Meng
Age: 51 years
New York
Introduced
4/30/2025
Last activity
4/30/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsored by
Grace Meng
Cosponsors
Democrat - 9Republican - 3
Agriculture and Food
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the "Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025". It seeks to change the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, regarding the replacement of stolen EBT benefits. Specifically, it amends the supplemental nutrition assistance program to expand how stolen benefits are replaced.

Yes· 3 of 21

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+10

    Directly benefits the lowest income households by ensuring full replacement of stolen food benefits.

  • Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+7

    Prevents food insecurity for low-income households by restoring stolen food assistance funds.

  • Would children be better off under this?+5

    Ensures families with children in SNAP households maintain full food benefits if stolen.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1

    Increasing the amount of benefit replacements may slightly increase government spending.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1

    Expanding the replacement of stolen benefits increases the cost to the SNAP program.