# 119-s-4716: SNAP Fraud Reporting Act of 2026

119-s-4716, SNAP Fraud Reporting Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-19).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4716
- As of: 2026-06-19
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4716
- Congress: 119
- Title: SNAP Fraud Reporting Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-19

## Summary

**Mandatory state reporting of SNAP fraud data** would force each State to send the Agriculture Department detailed information on fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program so federal policymakers and the public can track patterns and enforcement outcomes. - States would have to submit fraud data for the five most recent fiscal years within 180 days of enactment. These submissions must include counts of open investigations, total fraud cases and dollar amounts, enforcement actions and recoveries, and details on disqualifications tied to deceased-person identity use and Social Security number misuse. - If a State fails to provide the required annual data, the Secretary must withhold funds under section 16 until the State complies. Annual submissions are due within 60 days after October 1 each year starting in 2028. - The Secretary would compile state submissions and publish a report of findings to Congress and the public within 180 days after receiving the data, creating a regular federal picture of SNAP fraud and enforcement.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New SNAP fraud data reporting: mixed, medium. This bill would require each State SNAP agency to send fraud data to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Within 180 days after enactment, states would report the five most recent fiscal years for which data are available. Starting in 2028, states would send annual reports within 60 days after Octob…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4782: ReportScams.gov Act
- 119-s-4280: SAFE Act
- 119-s-690: Overdose RADAR Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4716 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4716)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4782: ReportScams.gov Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4782)
- [119-s-4280: SAFE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4280)
- [119-s-690: Overdose RADAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-690)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4716 (as of 2026-06-19).