Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 12
- Latest action
- Feb 26, 2026
What it does
The Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2026 would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish and regularly update cybersecurity and digital service regulations for EBT cards used in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These regulations would mandate that states issue chip-enabled EBT cards, phase out magnetic stripe cards, provide multiple accessible user interfaces (including mobile-friendly online portals and non-digital options), offer transaction alerts and fraud reporting, and ensure PIN and password practices align with federal NIST standards. The bill also includes provisions for federal reimbursement of state…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.