H.R. 10219: SNAP Fraud Accountability Act
This bill would change the penalty rules under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, which governs SNAP, by lowering the dollar amount tied to certain criminal violations from $5,000 to $1,000.
What that means in practice
Under current law, some criminal penalties for violating SNAP rules apply only when the value involved reaches a certain threshold. This bill would reduce that threshold, so smaller-dollar violations could trigger criminal penalties than they do now.
Main effect
- Makes it easier for federal criminal penalties to apply to SNAP-related violations involving lower amounts of money.
- Potentially increases enforcement in cases that would previously have fallen below the higher threshold.
- Does not, based on the text provided, change SNAP benefits themselves or eligibility rules.
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| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Sep. 01, 2026 | Introduced in House |
| Sep. 01, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
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