Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2026

This bill would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture to issue cybersecurity and digital service rules for SNAP benefit (EBT) cards within 2 years and review them every 5 years. States would have to switch to chip-enabled EBT cards and stop issuing magnetic-stripe cards on a set schedule, offer account tools such as transaction alerts and fraud reporting, and replace damaged, stolen, or frozen cards within 3 business days. States could not charge fees for replacing cards that malfunction, expire, or are affected by outside fraud, and would be reimbursed for the cost of upgrading cards. Stores accepting SNAP would need chip-enabled payment terminals, with grants available to some stores in areas with limited grocery access, and the Department would publish data and reports on benefit theft.

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Sponsors

• Daniel S. Goldman Democrat sponsor
• 8 cosponsors