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Congress·In Committee·18 days ago

Senate Bill Would Force States to Share Food Stamp Recipient Data Within 30 Days

Also known as: SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act of 2026

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Impact Analysis

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Key Points

  • This bill, introduced in Congress, would require states to share specific information about people receiving food stamps with the federal government. Currently, states manage much of this data, but this change would give federal officials direct access to individual files whenever they ask for them.
  • States would have to provide this information within 30 days of a request. If a state refuses to share the data, the federal government could punish them by withholding the money used to run the program in that state.
  • The goal of the proposal is to help the Department of Agriculture better oversee the program, catch mistakes, and prevent fraud. By looking at individual files, federal officials hope to make sure the money is being spent correctly and that only eligible people are receiving benefits.
  • While the bill says the data must be kept private under federal law, it also allows the government to share this information with law enforcement agencies. This means police or investigators could look at recipient data if they are checking for potential crimes or rule-breaking.
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Milestones

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Feb 12, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Feb 12, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act of 2026

Bill NumberS 3856
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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Cosponsors

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