Bill · H.R. 4158· House(119-HR-4158)
Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/26/2025
- Last activity
- 6/26/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Shontel Brown
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act of 2025," aims to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. Its primary purpose is to make the moratorium on SNAP benefit transaction fees permanent. The legislation prohibits States and their agents or contractors from charging fees to SNAP authorized retailers for EBT transactions. This includes fees related to switching or routing benefits for specific implementation costs. The amendment is intended to supersede certain previous provisions from the Consolidation Appropriations Act, 2023. The changes are set to take effect on October 1, 2025.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill benefits retail business owners by prohibiting specific EBT transaction and routing fees.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
The bill provides relief to SNAP authorized retailers by prohibiting certain transaction and routing fees.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+3
By easing administrative burdens on retailers, the bill indirectly supports the SNAP program which aids poverty reduction.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Prohibition of Transaction Fees: The bill prevents States, agents, contractors, or subcontractors from imposing fees on SNAP authorized retailers for EBT transactions, including costs related to switching or routing benefits (Section 2). This ensures that retailers are not charged for the costs of implementing specific subsections.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Equipment Rental Exceptions: The prohibition against fees does not apply to costs associated with equipment rentals (Section 2). This means retailers may still be required to pay for such costs.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Low Income Households+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- 11/19/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/5/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/26/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Nikki BudzinskiDemocrat · Illinois
Sharice DavidsDemocrat · Kansas
Shomari FiguresDemocrat · Alabama
Sara JacobsDemocrat · California
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii
Tony WiedRepublican · Wisconsin