SNAP Abuse and Fraud Prevention Act of 2018
Latest action (2 Feb 2018): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 4919, the SNAP Abuse and Fraud Prevention Act of 2018, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to create an interstate database, or system of databases, called the National Accuracy Clearinghouse. States would be required to use this system when determining eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in order to identify and prevent individuals from receiving duplicate SNAP benefits in more than one state at the same time.
The bill directs the Secretary to issue interim final regulations within 18 months of the law's effective date. These regulations would need to incorporate lessons from an earlier regional pilot project, include safeguards to protect the security and privacy of participant data, and establish procedures for states to conduct initial and ongoing data matches, identify and act on cases of duplicate participation, and follow other standards set by the Secretary. States would be required to complete their first data match and take corresponding action within three years of the law taking effect.
The bill primarily affects state agencies that administer SNAP, which would face new data-matching and compliance obligations, and SNAP applicants and recipients, whose information would be checked across state lines to detect duplicate enrollment. It was introduced on February 2, 2018, by Rep. Mark Walker and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. As of the information provided, it received no further votes or action and did not become law.
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Official summary
SNAP Abuse and Fraud Prevention Act of 2018
This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to implement the National Accuracy Clearinghouse (NAC) on a nationwide basis. (The NAC is currently a five-state pilot program.)
The NAC is a database of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) information for states to use to prevent SNAP participants from receiving duplicative benefits in multiple states.
The bill requires all states to use the NAC when making SNAP eligibility determinations and specifies requirements for USDA regulations implementing this bill.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4919 do?
- H.R. 4919, the SNAP Abuse and Fraud Prevention Act of 2018, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to create an interstate database, or system of databases, called the National Accuracy Clearinghouse. States would be required to use this system when determining eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in order to identify and prevent individuals from receiving duplicate SNAP benefits in more than one state at the same time. The bill directs the Secretary to issue interim final regulations within 18 months of the law's effective date. These regulations would need to incorporate lessons from an earlier regional pilot project, include safeguards to protect the security and privacy of participant data, and establish procedures for states to conduct initial and ongoing data matches, identify and act on cases of duplicate participation, and follow other standards set by the Secretary. States would be required to complete their first data match and take corresponding action within three years of the law taking effect. The bill primarily affects state agencies that administer SNAP, which would face new data-matching and compliance obligations, and SNAP applicants and recipients, whose information would be checked across state lines to detect duplicate enrollment. It was introduced on February 2, 2018, by Rep. Mark Walker and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. As of the information provided, it received no further votes or action and did not become law.
- Has H.R. 4919 become law?
- Not yet. As of 2 Feb 2018, H.R. 4919 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4919?
- H.R. 4919 was sponsored by Rep. Mark Walker [R-NC6, 2015-2020] (Republican-NC), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4919?
- Introduced (2 Feb 2018).
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