In CommitteeFiled Feb 26, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Feb 26, 2026
Summary
The bill orders the USDA to create cybersecurity standards for SNAP EBT cards, including a shift to chip‑enabled cards and secure online or mobile portals. States must provide multilingual, 99‑percent‑available digital tools, send electronic transaction alerts, and let users report fraud. The aim is to protect SNAP benefits from fraud and bring SNAP technology up to private‑sector security levels.
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