Rep. Figures Introduces Bill to Set Safety and Wage Standards for SNAP Food Deliveries
This bill is sitting in the House Committee on Agriculture and has not moved since March 2026. No action has occurred for three months, and the House committee must decide whether to consider it. A companion bill in the Senate is also not moving forward.
Companion bill: Sen. Fetterman Introduces Food and Nutrition Delivery Safety Act to Protect SNAP Users and Workers →The bill includes requirements for delivery driver pay that usually face heavy pushback in a divided Congress.
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Small grocery stores that accept SNAP online or offer delivery would face new compliance burdens, including meeting cybersecurity standards and filing reports. Stores that cannot afford to upgrade their digital infrastructure or delivery operations risk losing their SNAP authorization entirely, which could hurt their revenue. Larger retailers may absorb these costs more easily, giving them a competitive edge.
“the Secretary shall promulgate regulations that require a retail food store or wholesale food concern seeking authorization under this section to accept and redeem benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program to submit to the Secretary a report describing compliance with the standards established under paragraph (1).”
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Food and Nutrition Delivery Safety Act of 2026
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