Bills · HR 6457
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6457Agriculture and Food
FAIR Act
INTRO DEC 4· LAST ACTION JAN 13
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it fundamentally changes how SNAP benefits are accessed and used, aiming to reduce fraud and misuse of the program. If it becomes law, it could help ensure that food assistance goes only to the intended recipients, potentially saving taxpayer money.
However, it could also introduce new hurdles for eligible families to access their benefits, especially for those without easy access to photo services, or for households where the primary cardholder may not always be the one doing the shopping. It could also add a new layer of complexity and potential for inconvenience or stigma at the checkout counter for both SNAP recipients and retail store employees.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires EBT cards to include a photographic image of the authorized cardholder, taken within the last 10 years for adults and 5 years for minors.
This is the core change, aiming to personally identify the cardholder and prevent unauthorized use.
PROVISION 02
Mandates that retail food stores must visually inspect the photo on the EBT card and verify the identity of the purchaser before completing a sale.
This places the responsibility of verifying identity directly on retailers, changing the point-of-sale process for SNAP transactions.
PROVISION 03
Allows state agencies to issue individual EBT cards with photos to each authorized household member in households with multiple users.
This provision addresses the common scenario of multiple people in a household needing to use benefits, while still maintaining the photo requirement for each user.
PROVISION 04
Directs the Secretary to create procedures for caregivers to access benefits on behalf of minors, individuals with disabilities, or the elderly.
This ensures that vulnerable individuals can still have their benefits used by those who care for them, despite the photo requirement.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
R· South Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
5
BILLS LED
103
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSJAN 13
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
DEC 4
Introduced in House
DEC 4
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
DEC 4
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6457
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 4, 2025
Last actionJan 13, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 4, 2025
House BillHR 6457Agriculture and Food
FAIR Act
INTRODUCED DEC 4, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 13, 2026
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
2
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