SNAP Fraud Accountability Act
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Latest action (1 Sep 2026): Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
What this bill does
H.R. 10219, the SNAP Fraud Accountability Act, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to lower the dollar threshold that triggers criminal penalties for violations of federal food assistance law, commonly known as SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). Specifically, it would change the threshold amount specified in the law from $5,000 to $1,000 everywhere that figure appears in the relevant section.
This change would affect individuals involved in SNAP-related violations, such as fraud, trafficking of benefits, or other misuse of the program covered by that section of the law. By lowering the dollar amount at which criminal penalties apply, the bill would expand the range of conduct subject to criminal prosecution rather than lesser administrative or civil penalties, potentially affecting recipients, retailers, or others found to have violated SNAP rules involving smaller dollar amounts than currently trigger criminal enforcement.
The bill was introduced on September 1, 2026, by Rep. William Timmons of South Carolina and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration within their respective jurisdictions. As an introduced bill, it has not yet received committee action, hearings, or a floor vote, and would need to advance through committee, pass both the House and Senate, and be signed by the President before becoming law.
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Timeline
1 Sep 2026
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10219 do?
- H.R. 10219, the SNAP Fraud Accountability Act, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to lower the dollar threshold that triggers criminal penalties for violations of federal food assistance law, commonly known as SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). Specifically, it would change the threshold amount specified in the law from $5,000 to $1,000 everywhere that figure appears in the relevant section. This change would affect individuals involved in SNAP-related violations, such as fraud, trafficking of benefits, or other misuse of the program covered by that section of the law. By lowering the dollar amount at which criminal penalties apply, the bill would expand the range of conduct subject to criminal prosecution rather than lesser administrative or civil penalties, potentially affecting recipients, retailers, or others found to have violated SNAP rules involving smaller dollar amounts than currently trigger criminal enforcement. The bill was introduced on September 1, 2026, by Rep. William Timmons of South Carolina and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration within their respective jurisdictions. As an introduced bill, it has not yet received committee action, hearings, or a floor vote, and would need to advance through committee, pass both the House and Senate, and be signed by the President before becoming law.
- Has H.R. 10219 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10219. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10219?
- H.R. 10219 was sponsored by Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10219?
- Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (1 Sep 2026).
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