Bill · H.R. 9359· House(119-HR-9359)
Ending Stolen SNAP Benefits Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 6/18/2026
- Last activity
- 6/18/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Grace Meng
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Ending Stolen SNAP Benefits Act of 2026" aims to help households replace supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits stolen through identity theft or skimming. It requires the Secretary to create regulations to identify these thefts and reissue benefits while minimizing the burden on victims. The bill also provides for reports to Congress on the prevalence of theft and the feasibility of chip-enabled EBT cards. Additionally, it offers a 90 percent cost-sharing match for State agencies to transition from magnetic-stripe cards to chip-enabled EBT cards. This cost-sharing provision is set to end on September 30, 2031.
Yes· 3 of 25
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+10
Directly restores food assistance benefits stolen from the most vulnerable households.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+7
Prevents low-income households from losing critical food assistance due to theft.
Would children be better off under this?+5
Ensures children in SNAP households maintain access to food benefits if stolen.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill increases federal spending by providing a 90 percent cost-sharing match for states to upgrade EBT cards.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Recovery of Stolen Benefits: Households can have benefits reissued that were stolen by identity theft or typical skimming practices (Section 2).
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Reduced Burden for Victims: The Secretary must establish criteria for identifying stolen benefits in a way that minimizes the burden on victim households to prove the theft occurred (Section 2).
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Improved Card Security: The bill encourages the transition to chip-enabled EBT cards, which are designed to be more secure than traditional magnetic-stripe cards (Section 2 and Section 3).
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Maintained Benefit Access: State transition plans for new cards must include steps to ensure recipients keep access to their benefits without interruption (Section 3).
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Accessible Outreach: Funding is provided for education and outreach regarding new cards in language that is accessible to all households (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Listed: Based on the provided text, there are no specific provisions that describe negative consequences or burdens for individuals.
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 Low Income Households+10Good For African Americans+5Good For Asian Americans+5Good For Children+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Men+5Good For Middle Aged+5Good For Native Americans+5Good For People With Disabilities+5Good For Retirees+5Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Seniors+5Good For Students+5Good For Urban Residents+5Good For Veterans+5Good For White Americans+5Good For Women+5Good For Young Adults+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+4Improves Government Transparency+4Increases Federal Power+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+7
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5Reduces Government Spending-1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+2
- 6/18/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania