Bills · HR 1398
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1398Agriculture and Food
Securing Strictly Needy Americans’ Pivotal (SNAP) Benefits Act of 2025
INTRO FEB 18· LAST ACTION MAR 20
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it aims to prevent potential misuse of federal food assistance funds. By requiring states to verify residency for those who exclusively use their benefits out-of-state, it seeks to ensure that aid is going to eligible residents of the state providing the benefits. This could reduce instances of people collecting benefits in one state while primarily living elsewhere.
The provision preventing store owners from redeeming benefits at their own stores addresses a concern about potential self-dealing or fraud within the SNAP system. If this bill becomes law, it could lead to more stringent oversight of SNAP recipients and retailers, potentially reducing fraud and ensuring public funds are used more efficiently for their intended purpose. If it doesn't become law, the current rules would remain in place, allowing unlimited out-of-state use (within existing state rules) and permitting store owners who qualify for SNAP to use their benefits at their own businesses.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
State agencies must suspend SNAP accounts if all purchases are made exclusively out-of-state for more than 60 days.
This aims to prevent benefits from being received by individuals who may no longer reside in the state providing the aid.
PROVISION 02
Suspended accounts will be reinstated once the household proves residency or an investigation confirms it.
This provides a pathway for legitimate recipients who travel or have temporary circumstances to reactivate their benefits.
PROVISION 03
Households that include an owner of an approved SNAP retail or wholesale food store cannot use their SNAP benefits at that specific store.
This provision is intended to prevent potential fraud or conflicts of interest by store owners who also receive SNAP benefits.
PROVISION 04
The restriction on store owners does not apply if the store or business is owned by a publicly traded corporation or a government.
This clarifies that the limitation is primarily aimed at privately owned businesses where direct self-dealing could occur.
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R· North Carolina
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3 EVENTSMAR 20
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
FEB 18
Introduced in House
FEB 18
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1398
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 18, 2025
Last actionMar 20, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 18, 2025
House BillHR 1398Agriculture and Food
Securing Strictly Needy Americans’ Pivotal (SNAP) Benefits Act of 2025
INTRODUCED FEB 18, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 20, 2025
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