Ending Stolen SNAP Benefits Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (18 Jun 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
What this bill does
H.R. 9359, the Ending Stolen SNAP Benefits Act of 2026, would allow for the reissuance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that have been stolen through identity theft or skimming. It would also require the Secretary of Agriculture to issue regulations for identifying stolen benefits and reissuing them to affected households, while minimizing the burden on those households. Additionally, the bill addresses the transition to electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards with chip technology, with the federal government covering 90 percent of a state's administrative costs for this transition, as long as a state's transition plan is approved.
This bill would affect SNAP recipient households who have had their benefits stolen and state agencies administering the SNAP program. The provisions related to chip-enabled EBT cards would be in effect until September 30, 2031. The bill also mandates status and annual reports to Congress on the reissuance of stolen benefits and the transition to chip-enabled EBT cards.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on June 18, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. It has not yet advanced further in the legislative process. If passed by the House, it would then be sent to the Senate for consideration.
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Timeline
18 Jun 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9359 do?
- H.R. 9359, the Ending Stolen SNAP Benefits Act of 2026, would allow for the reissuance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that have been stolen through identity theft or skimming. It would also require the Secretary of Agriculture to issue regulations for identifying stolen benefits and reissuing them to affected households, while minimizing the burden on those households. Additionally, the bill addresses the transition to electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards with chip technology, with the federal government covering 90 percent of a state's administrative costs for this transition, as long as a state's transition plan is approved. This bill would affect SNAP recipient households who have had their benefits stolen and state agencies administering the SNAP program. The provisions related to chip-enabled EBT cards would be in effect until September 30, 2031. The bill also mandates status and annual reports to Congress on the reissuance of stolen benefits and the transition to chip-enabled EBT cards. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on June 18, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. It has not yet advanced further in the legislative process. If passed by the House, it would then be sent to the Senate for consideration.
- Has H.R. 9359 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9359. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9359?
- H.R. 9359 was sponsored by Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9359?
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (18 Jun 2026).
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