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Introduced
06/26/2025
06/26/2025
In Committee
06/26/2025
06/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to make permanent the moratorium on SNAP benefit transaction fees.
AI Summary
This bill aims to permanently prohibit fees for Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) transactions within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps low-income individuals and families purchase food. Specifically, the bill prevents states, and their agents, contractors, or subcontractors from charging SNAP-authorized retailers fees related to processing, switching, or routing SNAP benefits. The only exception to this prohibition is for equipment rental costs. The bill will supersede previous provisions in the Consolidation Appropriations Act of 2023 and will take effect on October 1, 2025. By eliminating these transaction fees, the legislation seeks to reduce financial burdens on retailers who participate in the SNAP program and ensure that benefit transactions remain cost-free for both retailers and recipients, potentially making it easier for more stores to accept SNAP benefits and for program participants to access their nutritional assistance.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (8)
Shontel Brown (D)*,
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Shomari Figures (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Tony Wied (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (on 06/26/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4158/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr4158/BILLS-119hr4158ih.pdf |
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