Congress Proposes Replacing All SNAP Magnetic Stripe Cards with Secure Chips to Fight Fraud
People who steal SNAP benefits would face a new civil penalty equal to double the value of the stolen benefits, on top of any existing criminal or civil penalties. The expanded investigative authority—including multi-agency task forces and enhanced data-sharing between federal, state, and local law enforcement—increases the likelihood that perpetrators of EBT fraud schemes will be caught and prosecuted.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) introduced H.R. 7316, the SNAP Payment Security and Fraud Prevention Act of 2026. The bill mandates that states transition from magnetic stripe EBT cards to secure EMV chip technology by 2030 to prevent skimming and includes provisions for an online portal.

While focusing on a New York state-level mandate for chip-enabled EBT cards, this report highlights the federal SNAP Payment Security and Fraud Prevention Act of 2026 introduced by Rep. Malliotakis, noting its goal to modernize the system and protect benefits from high-tech theft.

This article discusses Rep. Dan Goldman's H.R. 7658 but contextualizes it within the broader legislative push for SNAP security, specifically referencing the Malliotakis bill (H.R. 7316) which requires EMV chips and enhanced digital protections for benefit recipients.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
SNAP Payment Security and Fraud Prevention Act of 2026
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