SNAP Fraud Reporting Act of 2026

Key Points

• This bill requires every state to track and report detailed information about fraud in the food stamp program, also known as SNAP. States would have to share how many fraud cases they are investigating and how much money was stolen through methods like card skimming or using fake identities.
• States that fail to provide this data on time would lose federal money used to run the program. This penalty is meant to ensure that the government has a clear picture of how much money is being lost to criminals and how well states are fighting back.
• The Department of Agriculture would be required to take all the data from the states and create a public report every year. This report would show the public and Congress exactly how many people were caught using stolen Social Security numbers or the identities of deceased people to get benefits.
• The first report would cover the last five years of data to help officials understand long term trends in fraud. After that, states would be required to send updates every year to keep the information current.

Impact Analysis

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