Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025
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Latest action (30 Apr 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
What this bill does
The Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025, introduced in the House of Representatives, would change how stolen benefits are replaced for households participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If a state agency determines that SNAP benefits were stolen through fraudulent means like card skimming or cloning, this bill would require the agency to replace the full amount of those stolen benefits. This replacement would be funded by the Department of Agriculture.
Currently, states can replace stolen SNAP benefits, but only for those stolen between October 1, 2022, and December 20, 2024. Additionally, the amount replaced is capped at the lesser of the stolen amount or two months of the household's usual allotment. This bill would remove that time limitation, allowing for replacement of stolen benefits indefinitely, and would eliminate the cap, ensuring the full stolen amount is returned to affected households.
This legislation has been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. If passed by the House, it would then move to the Senate for consideration. If both chambers approve identical versions, it would be sent to the President to be signed into law.
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Official summary
Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025
This bill requires the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to provide for the replacement of the full amount of a household's stolen benefits.
Specifically, using funds provided by the Department of Agriculture, a state agency must provide a household with replacement SNAP benefits equal to the amount of benefits stolen through card skimming, card cloning, or similar fraudulent methods. This requirement applies if the state agency determines that the benefits were stolen and meets certain requirements.
Under current law, a state agency may only replace SNAP benefits that were stolen between the period beginning on October 1, 2022, and ending on December 20, 2024. Further, the replacement amount is limited to the lesser of the amount of (1) the benefits stolen, or (2) two months of the household's monthly allotment immediately prior to the date on which the benefits were stolen. Thus, this bill permanently extends the provision and provides for the replacement of the full amount of the benefits stolen.
Timeline
30 Apr 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 3117 do?
- The Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025, introduced in the House of Representatives, would change how stolen benefits are replaced for households participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If a state agency determines that SNAP benefits were stolen through fraudulent means like card skimming or cloning, this bill would require the agency to replace the full amount of those stolen benefits. This replacement would be funded by the Department of Agriculture. Currently, states can replace stolen SNAP benefits, but only for those stolen between October 1, 2022, and December 20, 2024. Additionally, the amount replaced is capped at the lesser of the stolen amount or two months of the household's usual allotment. This bill would remove that time limitation, allowing for replacement of stolen benefits indefinitely, and would eliminate the cap, ensuring the full stolen amount is returned to affected households. This legislation has been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. If passed by the House, it would then move to the Senate for consideration. If both chambers approve identical versions, it would be sent to the President to be signed into law.
- Has H.R. 3117 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 3117. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 3117?
- H.R. 3117 was sponsored by Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), with 12 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 3117?
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (30 Apr 2025).
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