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Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, to expand the replacement of stolen EBT benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Summary
- Amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to expand replacement of stolen Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
- Requires the replacement amount to equal the full amount of benefits stolen from the household.
- Removes limitations on replacement of stolen SNAP benefits from prior law.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA)
6 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to John Fetterman’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- PAUL WEISS RIFKIND WHARTON & GARRISON $19,400
- SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP $16,900
- CENTERVIEW PARTNERS $16,500
- PLANNING ALLIANCE $13,200
- LAZARD CAPITAL MARKETS LTD $13,200
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Actions (2)
- Apr 30, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. · senate
- Apr 30, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 30, 2025
Mr. Fetterman (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Welch) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
A BILL
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, to expand the replacement of stolen EBT benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. REPLACEMENT OF STOLEN EBT BENEFITS.
Section 501(b)(2) of division HH of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (7 U.S.C. 2016a(b)(2)) is amended—
(1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:
“(A) shall be equal to the amount of benefits stolen from the household; and”;
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking “and” at the end; and
(3) by striking subparagraph (C). <all>
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