SNAP Fraud Reporting Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (9 Jun 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
What this bill does
S. 4716, the SNAP Fraud Reporting Act of 2026, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require states to report data on fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Within 180 days of enactment, states would have to submit data covering the five most recent fiscal years, including the number of fraud investigations, substantiated fraud cases (such as card skimming and cloning) and their dollar value, enforcement actions taken, and recovery amounts. For fiscal years beginning after enactment, states would also have to report on individuals disqualified for using a deceased person's benefits or identity, and those disqualified for using no, falsified, recycled, stolen, or purchased Social Security numbers, along with associated benefit amounts. States would then submit updated data annually, starting 60 days after October 1, 2028.
The bill primarily affects state agencies that administer SNAP, which would face new reporting obligations and, under the bill's penalty provision, could have federal funds withheld if they fail to submit required data on time. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees SNAP, would be required to compile this state data into reports submitted to Congress and made public within 180 days of receiving it. SNAP recipients are not directly regulated by the bill, though increased fraud data collection could affect program administration.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on June 9, 2026, by Senator Rick Scott of Florida and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. It has not yet been considered by the committee or brought to a floor vote, and would need to pass both chambers of Congress and be signed by the President before taking effect.
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Timeline
9 Jun 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Common questions
- What does S. 4716 do?
- S. 4716, the SNAP Fraud Reporting Act of 2026, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require states to report data on fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Within 180 days of enactment, states would have to submit data covering the five most recent fiscal years, including the number of fraud investigations, substantiated fraud cases (such as card skimming and cloning) and their dollar value, enforcement actions taken, and recovery amounts. For fiscal years beginning after enactment, states would also have to report on individuals disqualified for using a deceased person's benefits or identity, and those disqualified for using no, falsified, recycled, stolen, or purchased Social Security numbers, along with associated benefit amounts. States would then submit updated data annually, starting 60 days after October 1, 2028. The bill primarily affects state agencies that administer SNAP, which would face new reporting obligations and, under the bill's penalty provision, could have federal funds withheld if they fail to submit required data on time. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees SNAP, would be required to compile this state data into reports submitted to Congress and made public within 180 days of receiving it. SNAP recipients are not directly regulated by the bill, though increased fraud data collection could affect program administration. The bill was introduced in the Senate on June 9, 2026, by Senator Rick Scott of Florida and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. It has not yet been considered by the committee or brought to a floor vote, and would need to pass both chambers of Congress and be signed by the President before taking effect.
- Has S. 4716 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 4716. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 4716?
- S. 4716 was sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 4716?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (9 Jun 2026).
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