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To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to improve the accuracy of estimates of retail food store trafficking in the supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits, to strengthen penalties for trafficking violations, to require reporting information to the Congress; and for other purposes.

7/14/2026, 8:06 AM

Summary of Bill HR 9649

The bill titled "To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008" introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 9649 on July 13, 2026, aims to enhance the accuracy of estimations regarding retail food store trafficking in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. It proposes to bolster penalties for trafficking violations and mandate the reporting of pertinent information to Congress, among other objectives.

Current Status of Bill HR 9649

Bill HR 9649 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 13, 2026. Bill HR 9649 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 13, 2026.  Bill HR 9649's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. as of July 13, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9649

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9649

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9649

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to improve the accuracy of estimates of retail food store trafficking in the supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits, to strengthen penalties for trafficking violations, to require reporting information to the Congress; and for other purposes.
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to improve the accuracy of estimates of retail food store trafficking in the supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits, to strengthen penalties for trafficking violations, to require reporting information to the Congress; and for other purposes.

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