Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced
Summary
Guarantees full replacement of SNAP benefits stolen from households. This bill would change federal law so replacement payments equal the total amount taken from a household's Electronic Benefit Transfer account by removing prior limits and conditions that could reduce refunds.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Full replacement for stolen SNAP benefits
If enacted, SNAP households with stolen EBT benefits would get back the full amount stolen. Replacement would match dollar-for-dollar what was taken. The bill would remove existing provisions that could reduce the payback. It does not set an effective date or a dollar cap.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
NY • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
IN • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
TX • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
McBride
DE • D
Sponsored 8/8/2025
Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
PA • D
Sponsored 8/12/2025
Bresnahan
PA • R
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
NY • D
Sponsored 1/12/2026
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
KS • D
Sponsored 1/12/2026
Roll Call Votes
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