SNAP Anti-Theft and Victim Compensation Act of 2025
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Latest action (10 Jun 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
What this bill does
H.R. 3887, the SNAP Anti-Theft and Victim Compensation Act of 2025, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to address theft of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. It expands the investigative authority of the Department of Agriculture's Inspector General, allowing that office to investigate cyber-enabled benefit theft (such as skimming, cloning, phishing, and spoofing), issue subpoenas, execute warrants, initiate civil or criminal referrals, coordinate with federal and state law enforcement agencies, and obtain data from state EBT processors. It also authorizes states to use SNAP funds to reimburse households whose benefits were stolen through no fault of their own, without affecting their ongoing benefits, and directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide technical assistance, maintain a national database of theft incidents, and collect annual state reporting. Additionally, it creates a civil penalty—twice the value of stolen benefits—for anyone who knowingly accesses or misuses another household's SNAP benefits without authorization, with recovered funds used to offset victim reimbursement and investigation costs.
The bill primarily affects SNAP recipients whose benefits are stolen, state agencies administering SNAP, USDA's Inspector General, and individuals found to have unlawfully accessed benefits.
The bill was introduced on June 10, 2025, by Rep. Zachary Nunn and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It has not yet received a committee vote or floor action.
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Timeline
10 Jun 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 3887 do?
- H.R. 3887, the SNAP Anti-Theft and Victim Compensation Act of 2025, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to address theft of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. It expands the investigative authority of the Department of Agriculture's Inspector General, allowing that office to investigate cyber-enabled benefit theft (such as skimming, cloning, phishing, and spoofing), issue subpoenas, execute warrants, initiate civil or criminal referrals, coordinate with federal and state law enforcement agencies, and obtain data from state EBT processors. It also authorizes states to use SNAP funds to reimburse households whose benefits were stolen through no fault of their own, without affecting their ongoing benefits, and directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide technical assistance, maintain a national database of theft incidents, and collect annual state reporting. Additionally, it creates a civil penalty—twice the value of stolen benefits—for anyone who knowingly accesses or misuses another household's SNAP benefits without authorization, with recovered funds used to offset victim reimbursement and investigation costs. The bill primarily affects SNAP recipients whose benefits are stolen, state agencies administering SNAP, USDA's Inspector General, and individuals found to have unlawfully accessed benefits. The bill was introduced on June 10, 2025, by Rep. Zachary Nunn and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It has not yet received a committee vote or floor action.
- Has H.R. 3887 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 3887. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 3887?
- H.R. 3887 was sponsored by Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 3887?
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (10 Jun 2025).
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