H.R. 7316 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Agriculture, Feb 2, 2026
119th Congress
2nd SessionH. R. 7316
2nd SessionH. R. 7316
A BILL
SNAP Payment Security and Fraud Prevention Act of 2026
In the HouseNo vote yet
Sponsor: Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11) · Introduced Feb 2, 2026 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 20, 2026: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.”
Sections
Sections · 9
- Sec. 1Short titleNo change
- Sec. 2Expanded investigative authority of the Department of Agriculture Inspector GeneralNo change
- Sec. 3Civil penalty for theft of SNAP benefitsNo change
- Sec. 4Enhanced cybersecurity for EBT cardsNo change
- Sec. 5Ensuring no loss of access to benefits due to EBT card damage, loss, or fraudNo change
- Sec. 6No replacement fees for certain EBT cardsNo change
- Sec. 7Requirement for retailer use of chip-enabled payment terminals as a condition of SNAP participationNo change
- Sec. 8ReportNo change
- Sec. 9Conforming amendmentsNo change