SNAP SECURE Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- H.R. 2983
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Agriculture and Food
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-04-24: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Last Updated
- 2025-05-07T17:57:53Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
The SNAP SECURE Act of 2025 aims to protect low-income individuals who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits—federal aid for purchasing food—by extending funding for replacing benefits that have been stolen, such as through electronic theft from debit-like cards used in the program.
Key Provisions
- Short Title: The bill is officially named the "Original Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Safeguarding Eligible Clients Under Reimbursement Enforcement Act of 2025" or simply the "SNAP SECURE Act of 2025."
- Funding Extension: Amends Section 501(b)(2)(C) of Division HH of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (codified at 7 U.S.C. 2016a(b)(2)(C)) to extend the availability of federal funds for SNAP benefit replacement from fiscal year 2024 through fiscal year 2034.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Previously, federal funding for reimbursing stolen SNAP benefits was set to expire after fiscal year 2024 under the 2023 Appropriations Act.
- This bill extends that funding authorization by 10 years, to fiscal year 2034, ensuring continued support for states to replace stolen benefits without interruption.
Potential Impacts
- On Citizens: Low-income SNAP recipients (about 42 million Americans annually) who experience benefit theft will have easier access to replacements, reducing food insecurity and financial hardship from scams or hacks.
- On Government Agencies: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which administers SNAP, and state agencies will receive sustained federal funding to process reimbursements, potentially lowering administrative burdens and costs shifted to states post-2024.
- On International Relations: No direct impacts, as this is a domestic food assistance program.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- SNAP Recipients: Primary beneficiaries, especially vulnerable groups like families, seniors, and individuals in areas with high theft rates from electronic benefit transfer (EBT) systems.
- State and Federal Governments: USDA and state welfare agencies responsible for implementing and funding replacements.
- Advocacy Groups: Organizations focused on hunger relief and consumer protection, which may support the extension to combat rising EBT fraud.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: Reinforces existing SNAP statutes by maintaining reimbursement mechanisms, potentially reducing litigation from affected recipients if funding lapsed; aligns with federal welfare laws under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.
- Constitutional: No major challenges anticipated, as it involves spending authority under Congress's enumerated powers (e.g., general welfare clause in Article I, Section 8).
- Political: Extends a bipartisan anti-fraud measure amid concerns over EBT security vulnerabilities, possibly influencing future appropriations debates on welfare program funding and cybersecurity in social services.
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Sponsor
Recent Actions
- 2025-04-24: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2025-04-24: Introduced in House
- 2025-04-24: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Original Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Safeguarding Eligible Clients Under Reimbursement Enforcement Act of 2025 — issued 2025-04-24 — PDF (2 pages)