Bills · HR 6520
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6520Agriculture and Food
SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act of 2025
INTRO DEC 9· LAST ACTION JAN 13
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it represents a significant shift in federal oversight of the SNAP program. If it becomes law, the federal government would gain direct access to granular data about individual recipients, rather than relying on aggregated data or limited access to state records. This could lead to more thorough audits and investigations into potential fraud, waste, or abuse within the program, potentially improving its integrity and ensuring taxpayer money is spent appropriately.
Conversely, voters might care about potential privacy implications, as more detailed personal information about SNAP recipients would be shared with federal authorities and law enforcement. It also raises questions about the administrative burden on states and whether the benefits of increased data sharing outweigh concerns about privacy and potential costs of compliance. If the bill doesn't become law, the current system of data sharing and oversight would continue, with the federal government having less direct access to individual recipient data.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires state agencies to provide recipient-level data, case file information, or other program data to the Secretary of Agriculture upon request.
This is the central change the bill makes, greatly increasing the federal government's access to detailed individual information about SNAP participants.
PROVISION 02
States must transmit the requested data within 30 days, unless the Secretary sets a shorter urgent timeframe.
This sets a clear deadline for states to comply and allows for expedited data requests in critical situations.
PROVISION 03
Failure by a state to provide the requested data can result in the withholding or suspension of federal administrative funds.
This provision gives the federal government a strong enforcement mechanism to ensure states comply with data requests.
PROVISION 04
The Secretary must ensure all received data is subject to applicable federal privacy and security laws, including the Privacy Act of 1974.
This aims to address concerns about the protection of sensitive personal information being shared under the bill.
PROVISION 05
Such data may be disclosed to any federal or state law enforcement and investigative agency for administering or enforcing relevant laws.
This provision clarifies that the collected data can be used for law enforcement purposes, beyond just program administration.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 15
R· Minnesota
YRS IN OFFICE
4
BILLS LED
35
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DEM 0 REP 15 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSJAN 13
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
DEC 9
Introduced in House
DEC 9
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
DEC 9
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6520
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 9, 2025
Last actionJan 13, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 9, 2025
House BillHR 6520Agriculture and Food
SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act of 2025
INTRODUCED DEC 9, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 13, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
15
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