Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2026

Latest action Apr 3, 2026

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Would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require federal regulations on cybersecurity and digital services for the EBT cards used to deliver SNAP benefits, including standards for chip-enabled payment cards.

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Committee

House Committee on Agriculture · U.S. House of Representatives

S. 3949Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2026Identical bill

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Cosponsors

Adam Smith, Brian K. Fitzpatrick and 6 others

Democratic4
Republican4

Full history

Apr 3, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Apr 3, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Mar 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
Feb 24, 2026
In committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
U.S. House

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Feb 24, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
U.S. House of Representatives

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