No Congressional Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act

House Bill

H.R. 205

119th Congress

No Congressional Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 27, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Trent Kelly

Representative

Republican

MS-1

Cosponsors

18

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Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

The SNAP Theft Protection Act of 2023 would require the Department of Agriculture to establish standards for state agencies to identify and replace SNAP benefits that have been stolen through identity theft or skimming. The bill aims to better protect low-income households who rely on SNAP assistance from having their food aid taken by criminals.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

SponsorTrent Kelly (R-MS)

Introduced6/27/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Govern

ChamberHouse

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No Congressional Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act

The SNAP Theft Protection Act of 2023 would require the Department of Agriculture to establish standards for state agencies to identify and replace SNAP benefits that have been stolen through identity theft or skimming. The bill aims to better protect low-inco

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The SNAP Theft Protection Act of 2023 would require the Department of Agriculture to establish standards for state agencies to identify and replace SNAP benefits that have been stolen through identity theft or skimming. The bill aims to better protect low-income households who rely on SNAP assistance from having their food aid taken by criminals.

Bill Number: 205
Sponsor: Trent Kelly (R-MS)
Introduced: 6/27/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Govern
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Title: No Congressional Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act
Bill Number: 205
Sponsor: Trent Kelly (R-MS)
Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Govern
Introduced: 6/27/2025
Summary: The SNAP Theft Protection Act of 2023 would require the Department of Agriculture to establish standards for state agencies to identify and replace SNAP benefits that have been stolen through identity theft or skimming. The bill aims to better protect low-income households who rely on SNAP assistanc

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The SNAP Theft Protection Act of 2023 would require the Department of Agriculture to establish standards for state agencies to identify and replace SNAP benefits that have been stolen through identity theft or skimming. The bill aims to better protect low-income households who rely on SNAP assistance from having their food aid taken by criminals.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

SNAP Theft Protection Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish criteria for state agencies to identify Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits stolen by identity theft or typical skimming practices and provide for the reissuance of stolen SNAP benefits to households that meet such criteria. USDA must periodically review and modify its regulations to take into account evolving technology and the threat landscape to better protect against theft.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Directs the USDA to create criteria for state agencies to identify and reissue SNAP benefits that have been stolen
Requires the USDA to regularly review and update regulations to keep up with evolving theft techniques
Focuses on protecting low-income households who depend on SNAP from having their food assistance stolen

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would directly benefit low-income households who participate in the SNAP program by helping to ensure they do not lose their critical food aid to identity thieves or skimming scams. This could improve food security for millions of Americans struggling to afford groceries.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Related Subjects

Computer security and identity theft

Food assistance and relief

Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Poverty and welfare assistance

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

205, 119th Congress (2025). "No Congressional Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-205

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