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US HR228
SNAP Fraud Prevention Act of 2013


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Introduced Session

113th Congress

Bill Summary

SNAP Fraud Prevention Act of 2013 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to prohibit the payment of a deposit fee in excess of any state fee reimbursement to recipients of supplemental nutrition assistance (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) for the return of empty bottles and cans used to contain food purchased with SNAP benefits.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the SNAP Fraud Prevention Act of 2013, amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to prevent recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, formerly known as food stamps, from receiving cash payments for returning empty bottles and cans that contained food purchased with their benefits, if the deposit fee paid for these containers exceeds the state's reimbursement amount for such deposits.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition. (on 02/04/2013)

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