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119-hr-3117119th CongressWALLET

Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative 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.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 4/30/2025

  • Rep. Carson, André [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

  • Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 8/8/2025

  • Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 8/12/2025

  • Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8]

    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

  • Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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