Bill > S302

This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the quality control system for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. Specifically, the bill changes how payment errors are calculated and penalized, with the goal of reducing taxpayer costs and improving program accuracy. Starting in fiscal year 2025, the bill eliminates the current tolerance level for small errors, requiring state agencies to strictly account for all payment errors. The bill mandates that state agencies must now actively seek to recoup overpayments made to SNAP recipients and introduces a new method of calculating liability for payment errors based on the percentage of overpayments that are successfully recovered. Additionally, the bill increases the percentage of error rate that can trigger penalties from 10% to 25% and requires (rather than allows) state agencies to take action on payment errors. These changes aim to create stronger financial accountability in the SNAP program and reduce unnecessary government spending on incorrect benefit payments.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/302/all-info