H.R. 10219 – SNAP Fraud Accountability Act

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The SNAP Fraud Accountability Act would make it easier to pursue criminal charges for violations of the Food and Nutrition Act by reducing the dollar threshold that must be exceeded. Instead of requiring a loss of $5,000 or more, the threshold would be cut to $1,000, affecting anyone who commits fraud or other violations related to SNAP and other nutrition assistance programs.

Key Provisions

Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to lower the monetary amount that triggers criminal penalties for a violation from $5,000 to $1,000.

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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Agriculture Committee

September 1, 2026

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Introduced in House

September 1, 2026

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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Agriculture Committee

September 1, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 1, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10219

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 1, 2026

Mr. Timmons introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to lower the threshold for which criminal penalties apply to a violation of that Act.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the SNAP Fraud Accountability Act.

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Violations and enforcement of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008

Section 15(b)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2024(b)(1)) is amended by striking $5,000 each place it appears and inserting $1,000.