SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
Introduced
Summary
Mandatory sharing of recipient-level SNAP data with USDA. This bill would require each State agency to provide recipient-level and case file data to the Secretary of Agriculture on request, using secure electronic systems and timelines the Secretary prescribes.
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- SNAP households: Individual and case-level records could be transmitted to USDA and may be disclosed to federal or state law enforcement for administration, audits, integrity checks, or investigations.
- State agencies: Must deliver requested data within 30 days unless the Secretary sets a shorter deadline for urgent integrity or investigative needs, and must use secure transfer systems the Secretary designates.
- Federal oversight: The Secretary would gain clearer authority to obtain detailed state data to support administration, oversight, enforcement, audits, and evaluations of SNAP.
- Data protections: All received data must be safeguarded under applicable federal laws, including the Privacy Act of 1974.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New SNAP data-sharing requirements
If enacted, the bill would require each State agency that runs SNAP to provide recipient-level data, case files, and other program records to the Secretary of Agriculture when requested for administration, oversight, integrity, or enforcement. States would have to send requested data within 30 days, unless the Secretary sets a shorter deadline for urgent audits or investigations, and would have to use secure electronic transfer systems the Secretary prescribes. The Secretary would have to safeguard received data under federal privacy and security laws, including the Privacy Act of 1974. The Secretary would be allowed to disclose the data to federal and state law enforcement for enforcing SNAP or other laws, and states that do not comply could face withholding or suspension of Federal SNAP administrative funds.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
MN • R
Cosponsors
Stauber
MN • R
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Rose
TN • R
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]
OH • R
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Fischbach
MN • R
Sponsored 12/10/2025
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
WI • R
Sponsored 12/10/2025
Mann
KS • R
Sponsored 12/10/2025
Wied
WI • R
Sponsored 12/10/2025
Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
TX • R
Sponsored 12/19/2025
Harris (NC)
NC • R
Sponsored 1/6/2026
Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]
MO • R
Sponsored 1/8/2026
Haridopolos
FL • R
Sponsored 1/13/2026
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
MI • R
Sponsored 2/20/2026
Roll Call Votes
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