Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2026

House Bill

H.R. 7658

119th Congress

Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2026

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 24, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Goldman

D - NY

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

This bill would require new cybersecurity protections for EBT cards used by millions of Americans receiving SNAP benefits (formerly known as food stamps). It aims to protect low-income families from having their food assistance stolen by hackers and scammers through stronger digital security requirements and improved card technology.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Introduced2/24/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2026

This bill would require new cybersecurity protections for EBT cards used by millions of Americans receiving SNAP benefits (formerly known as food stamps). It aims to protect low-income families from having their food assistance stolen by hackers and scammers t

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This bill would require new cybersecurity protections for EBT cards used by millions of Americans receiving SNAP benefits (formerly known as food stamps). It aims to protect low-income families from having their food assistance stolen by hackers and scammers through stronger digital security requirements and improved card technology.

Bill Number: 7658
Introduced: 2/24/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2026
Bill Number: 7658
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced: 2/24/2026
Summary: This bill would require new cybersecurity protections for EBT cards used by millions of Americans receiving SNAP benefits (formerly known as food stamps). It aims to protect low-income families from having their food assistance stolen by hackers and scammers through stronger digital security require

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require new cybersecurity protections for EBT cards used by millions of Americans receiving SNAP benefits (formerly known as food stamps). It aims to protect low-income families from having their food assistance stolen by hackers and scammers through stronger digital security requirements and improved card technology.

Last updated: 2/25/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Mandates new cybersecurity standards for Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards that deliver SNAP/food stamp benefits to approximately 42 million Americans
Addresses growing problems of benefit theft through card skimming, hacking, and other digital fraud schemes that leave vulnerable families without food assistance
Requires updated regulations for digital services to modernize the decades-old EBT system with contemporary security protections
Would establish federal standards to ensure consistent protection across all states, which currently operate EBT systems independently

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would directly affect the 42 million Americans who rely on SNAP benefits, particularly protecting them from the devastating experience of having their monthly food assistance stolen through cybercrime. State agencies administering SNAP programs would need to upgrade their EBT card technology and security systems, potentially including chip-enabled cards, real-time fraud monitoring, and better customer service for victims of theft. The changes could prevent millions of dollars in benefit theft annually while giving families more confidence in the security of their assistance.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7658, 119th Congress (2026). "Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2026". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7658

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