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Replaces subparagraph (A) so that the replacement amount "shall be equal to the amount of benefits stolen from the household; and;" — i.e., the replacement must equal the amount stolen from the household.
In subparagraph (B), strikes the word "and" at the end of the subparagraph (removes the trailing conjunction).
Strikes subparagraph (C) (removes that subparagraph from the statute).
Amends a provision of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to change how stolen EBT (electronic benefits transfer) benefits are handled: it requires replacement equal to the amount stolen, removes a now-redundant conjunction in another clause, and deletes a third subparagraph. The change clarifies that victims of EBT theft should receive full replacement of the benefits taken. The edit is narrowly focused and technical — it replaces one subparagraph, adjusts another for grammar/flow, and removes a deleted subparagraph. The main practical effect is to direct benefit replacement equal to the stolen amount, which affects recipients, program administrators, and potentially program costs.
Who is affected and how: EBT/SNAP beneficiaries and other recipients of federal food-assistance benefits are the primary group affected: those whose benefits are stolen should receive replacements equal to the stolen amount, which reduces financial harm to low-income households. State agencies and local program administrators will be responsible for implementing the clarified rule, updating intake forms, training staff, and processing replacement claims under the amended language. The USDA Food and Nutrition Service may issue guidance or regulatory updates to operationalize the change. Federal program costs could rise modestly if more or larger replacement claims are paid compared with prior practice; administrative costs for systems and training may increase temporarily. The amendment is procedural/clarifying in nature and does not change eligibility rules generally or create new programs.
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced April 30, 2025 by Grace Meng · Last progress April 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House