# 119-hr-7658: Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2026

119-hr-7658, Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7658
- Congress: 119
- Title: Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-02-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-20

## Summary

**Enhanced Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cybersecurity and modernization** would create a federal cybersecurity and digital‑service framework for EBT cards and mobile EBT. It would phase in chip‑enabled (EMV‑style) cards on a set timeline, require searchable transaction history and opt‑in notices, reimburse state upgrade costs, and fund retailer terminal upgrades to support chip and contactless payments. - Families and households would get opt‑in transaction alerts and searchable access to at least 12 months of transaction history. They could report suspected fraud through every required interface and check enrollment and recertification status. - State agencies would face a staged chip rollout with rulemaking within 2 years, a ban on new magnetic‑stripe card issuance after 4 years, and a 5‑year reissuance deadline. The bill would require the federal government to reimburse reasonable state upgrade costs. - Small retailers in low‑access areas could receive grants to upgrade terminals to chip and contactless capability so they can accept modern EBT cards.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stronger cybersecurity rules and reports: benefit, high. If enacted, the Secretary would write cybersecurity and digital service rules for EBT and mobile technology within 2 years and review them at least every 5 years. The Secretary would require online security measures and standard State reporting on online theft. The Secretary would report on online…
- Better EBT apps, APIs, and PIN rules: benefit, medium. If enacted, States would have to run mobile-friendly web portals and apps that meet Secretary standards and work at least 99% of the time. Interfaces would show at least 12 months of searchable transactions with amount, merchant, city and State (for in-person) and delivery or collection address (fo…
- Grants to upgrade retailer terminals: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Secretary would create a grant program. An administering entity would give subgrants to eligible SNAP retailers without chip-enabled terminals in limited grocery access areas. Subgrants would pay to upgrade terminals to accept contact and contactless chip EBT payments. The law would…
- Chip EBT cards and replacements: mixed, medium. If enacted, States would have to start issuing chip-enabled EBT cards within 2 years after final federal rules. States could not issue new magnetic-stripe cards after 4 years and would have to replace existing magnetic-stripe cards within 5 years. Reissued chip cards would be mailed unless fraud is…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-3184: PFAS Alternatives Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7658 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7658)

## Related
- [119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8800)
- [119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defe…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3838)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3184: PFAS Alternatives Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3184)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7658 (as of 2026-08-20).