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To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, to expand the replacement of stolen EBT benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

5/8/2025, 8:06 AM

Summary of Bill HR 3117

H.R. 3117, introduced in the 119th Congress on April 30, 2025, aims to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, to enhance the replacement of stolen EBT benefits within the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Congressional Summary of HR 3117

Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025

This bill requires the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to provide for the replacement of the full amount of a household's stolen benefits.

Specifically, using funds provided by the Department of Agriculture, a state agency must provide a household with replacement SNAP benefits equal to the amount of benefits stolen through card skimming, card cloning, or similar fraudulent methods. This requirement applies if the state agency determines that the benefits were stolen and meets certain requirements. 

Under current law, a state agency may only replace SNAP benefits that were stolen between the period beginning on October 1, 2022, and ending on December 20, 2024. Further, the replacement amount is limited to the lesser of the amount of (1) the benefits stolen, or (2) two months of the household's monthly allotment immediately prior to the date on which the benefits were stolen. Thus, this bill permanently extends the provision and provides for the replacement of the full amount of the benefits stolen.

Current Status of Bill HR 3117

Bill HR 3117 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 30, 2025. Bill HR 3117 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 30, 2025.  Bill HR 3117's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. as of April 30, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3117

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3117

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3117

To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, to expand the replacement of stolen EBT benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, to expand the replacement of stolen EBT benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Comments

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Lottie Sanchez

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9 months ago

I think this bill is good idea. It help people who need it. I hope it pass soon.