H.R. 3117 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Agriculture, Apr 30, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryGuarantees full replacement of stolen SNAP benefits
Right now, when someone's SNAP benefits get stolen through card skimming or cloning, they can only get back a limited amount—roughly two months' worth at most. This bill changes that by requiring states to replace the full amount of stolen SNAP benefits, no matter how much was taken. The money for these replacements would come from the Department of Agriculture, and the requirement would become permanent instead of expiring.
How it affects you
If you or your household receives SNAP benefits and your card gets compromised through fraud, you'd be entitled to get back every dollar that was stolen instead of being capped at a smaller amount. Right now this protection only lasts until late 2024, but this bill would make it permanent going forward.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 30, 2025)
Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025
This bill requires the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to provide for the replacement of the full amount of a household's stolen benefits.
Specifically, using funds provided by the Department of Agriculture, a state agency must provide a household with replacement SNAP benefits equal to the amount of benefits stolen through card skimming, card cloning, or similar fraudulent methods. This requirement applies if the state agency determines that the benefits were stolen and meets certain requirements.
Under current law, a state agency may only replace SNAP benefits that were stolen between the period beginning on October 1, 2022, and ending on December 20, 2024. Further, the replacement amount is limited to the lesser of the amount of (1) the benefits stolen, or (2) two months of the household's monthly allotment immediately prior to the date on which the benefits were stolen. Thus, this bill permanently extends the provision and provides for the replacement of the full amount of the benefits stolen.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 3117
A BILL
Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY-6) · Introduced Apr 30, 2025 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 30, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.”