# 119-hr-3887: SNAP Anti-Theft and Victim Compensation Act of 2025

119-hr-3887, SNAP Anti-Theft and Victim Compensation Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3887
- Congress: 119
- Title: SNAP Anti-Theft and Victim Compensation Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

**Combat SNAP benefit theft** by expanding investigative powers, authorizing state-level reimbursements to victims, and creating a civil penalty to deter and repay fraud. - Households: States may reimburse families whose SNAP benefits were stolen through no fault of their own, including skimming, cloning, and unauthorized electronic transfers. Reimbursements use SNAP funds and do not reduce a household's monthly allotment or affect ongoing eligibility. - States and administrators: States get authority and Secretary of Agriculture guidance to validate claims, receive technical assistance, and must submit annual data while a centralized reporting database tracks theft incidents. - Investigators: The Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General gains expanded authority to coordinate multi-jurisdictional and cyber-enabled investigations. That includes issuing subpoenas, executing warrants, requesting data from State Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) processors and vendors, and working with DOJ, FBI, DHS, Secret Service, and financial institutions. - Offenders and recovery: Anyone who knowingly accesses or transfers SNAP benefits without authorization faces a civil penalty equal to twice the value of the stolen benefits. Recovered funds are used to reimburse victims and to offset costs of the enhanced investigative authority, and the penalty is in addition to other legal penalties.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Double penalties for SNAP benefit theft: benefit, medium. If enacted, people who steal SNAP benefits would face a civil penalty equal to twice the stolen amount. USDA could collect it in an administrative case or by suing in federal court. Recovered money could help repay victims and fund investigations. This would be on top of any other penalties under t…
- States would repay stolen SNAP benefits: benefit, medium. If enacted, States would be allowed to repay SNAP benefits stolen through no fault of the household. This would include skimming, cloning, and other unauthorized electronic transfers. Repayments would not reduce your monthly allotment or your eligibility. States would follow USDA guidance. The Secr…
- More USDA power to fight SNAP theft: benefit, medium. If enacted, the USDA Inspector General would get broader power to fight SNAP theft, including cyber theft. The IG could issue subpoenas and warrants, refer cases, and get data from state EBT processors and vendors. The IG could work with DOJ, FBI, DHS, the Secret Service, state and local police, an…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- 119-hr-1227: Alternatives to PAIN Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3887 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3887)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
- [119-hr-1227: Alternatives to PAIN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1227)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3887 (as of 2026-09-26).