Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2023
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (18 Jan 2024): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
What this bill does
H.R. 6005, the Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2023, aims to change how stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are replaced. If passed, the bill would amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. Specifically, it would ensure that the replacement amount for stolen Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) funds is equal to the exact amount of benefits that were stolen from a household.
This legislation affects individuals and families who receive SNAP benefits and have those benefits stolen through EBT skimming. It seeks to provide them with full reimbursement for the lost funds. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on October 19, 2023, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
The bill has been introduced but has not yet been voted on by the full House or Senate. If it were to pass the House, it would then move to the Senate for consideration. For the bill to become law, it would need to be approved by both chambers of Congress and signed by the President.
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Timeline
18 Jan 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6005 do?
- H.R. 6005, the Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2023, aims to change how stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are replaced. If passed, the bill would amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. Specifically, it would ensure that the replacement amount for stolen Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) funds is equal to the exact amount of benefits that were stolen from a household. This legislation affects individuals and families who receive SNAP benefits and have those benefits stolen through EBT skimming. It seeks to provide them with full reimbursement for the lost funds. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on October 19, 2023, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. The bill has been introduced but has not yet been voted on by the full House or Senate. If it were to pass the House, it would then move to the Senate for consideration. For the bill to become law, it would need to be approved by both chambers of Congress and signed by the President.
- Has H.R. 6005 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 6005. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6005?
- H.R. 6005 was sponsored by Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6005?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture. (18 Jan 2024).
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