SNAP Fraud Reporting Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Senator Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced
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.
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- 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.
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New SNAP fraud data reporting
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 October 1 for the most recently concluded fiscal year. Reports would include number of open investigations; total fraud cases and dollar amounts (including card skimming and cloning); counts and types of enforcement actions and amounts recovered; and, for fiscal years after enactment, counts and dollar amounts for disqualifications tied to using a deceased person's benefits and for applicants with no or falsified Social Security numbers. If a state missed the deadline, the Secretary would withhold that state's funds under section 16 until the data were received. The Secretary would compile findings and report to Congress within 180 days after getting the data and then annually.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Scott, Rick [R-FL]
FL • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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