Stop Retail Food Store SNAP Trafficking Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (13 Jul 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 9649, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to address trafficking of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by retail food stores. It proposes to improve how trafficking is estimated by updating assumptions, validating them with independent data, and including ranges for uncertainty in public reports. The bill also suggests assessing and potentially changing the reauthorization process for stores at high risk of trafficking.
Additionally, H.R. 9649 would increase the maximum civil money penalties for trafficking violations from $100,000 to $250,000. It would also require regulations to ensure that permanent disqualification of stores involved in trafficking can be combined with civil penalties, and that penalties deter violations more effectively. The Secretary of Agriculture would need to report to Congress on the implementation of these changes, updated trafficking estimates, and enforcement actions.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in July 2026 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Its next steps would involve committee review, and if passed by the committee, it could be considered by the full House.
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Timeline
13 Jul 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9649 do?
- This bill, H.R. 9649, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to address trafficking of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by retail food stores. It proposes to improve how trafficking is estimated by updating assumptions, validating them with independent data, and including ranges for uncertainty in public reports. The bill also suggests assessing and potentially changing the reauthorization process for stores at high risk of trafficking. Additionally, H.R. 9649 would increase the maximum civil money penalties for trafficking violations from $100,000 to $250,000. It would also require regulations to ensure that permanent disqualification of stores involved in trafficking can be combined with civil penalties, and that penalties deter violations more effectively. The Secretary of Agriculture would need to report to Congress on the implementation of these changes, updated trafficking estimates, and enforcement actions. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in July 2026 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Its next steps would involve committee review, and if passed by the committee, it could be considered by the full House.
- Has H.R. 9649 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9649. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9649?
- H.R. 9649 was sponsored by Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9649?
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (13 Jul 2026).
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