Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2024
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (30 Aug 2024): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
What this bill does
This bill, the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2024, would require new regulations for the cybersecurity and digital services related to Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards used for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These regulations would aim to align EBT card security with those used by the private sector and other federal agencies for payment cards. The bill also addresses how states handle damaged, lost, or fraudulent EBT cards and introduces requirements for retailers to use chip-enabled payment terminals to accept SNAP benefits.
The proposed changes would affect SNAP recipients by potentially improving the security of their benefits and providing more options for managing their accounts, such as opting into transaction notifications and accessing historical transaction data. State agencies administering SNAP would need to implement new procedures and technology for EBT cards. Additionally, retail food stores and wholesale food concerns authorized to accept SNAP benefits would be required to upgrade their payment terminals to be chip-enabled within a specified timeframe.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 7, 2024, and was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. As of now, it has not advanced beyond the introduction stage, and no further action has been taken. If the bill were to move forward, it would typically go through committee review, potential amendments, and then a vote in the House. If passed by the House, it would then proceed to the Senate for a similar process.
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Timeline
30 Aug 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7585 do?
- This bill, the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2024, would require new regulations for the cybersecurity and digital services related to Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards used for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These regulations would aim to align EBT card security with those used by the private sector and other federal agencies for payment cards. The bill also addresses how states handle damaged, lost, or fraudulent EBT cards and introduces requirements for retailers to use chip-enabled payment terminals to accept SNAP benefits. The proposed changes would affect SNAP recipients by potentially improving the security of their benefits and providing more options for managing their accounts, such as opting into transaction notifications and accessing historical transaction data. State agencies administering SNAP would need to implement new procedures and technology for EBT cards. Additionally, retail food stores and wholesale food concerns authorized to accept SNAP benefits would be required to upgrade their payment terminals to be chip-enabled within a specified timeframe. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 7, 2024, and was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. As of now, it has not advanced beyond the introduction stage, and no further action has been taken. If the bill were to move forward, it would typically go through committee review, potential amendments, and then a vote in the House. If passed by the House, it would then proceed to the Senate for a similar process.
- Has H.R. 7585 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 7585. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7585?
- H.R. 7585 was sponsored by Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ), with 11 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7585?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture. (30 Aug 2024).
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