H.R. 7469House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

SNAP Online Access Act of 2026

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The SNAP Online Access Act of 2026 changes the Food and Nutrition Act to make online grocery shopping with SNAP benefits a permanent, nationwide option. It tells the USDA Secretary to move the current pilot program into a full program, set up rules, and involve states, retailers, and other stakeholders. The bill also requires a report to Congress on how the transition is going.

Key Provisions

Gives the USDA Secretary permanent authority to run a SNAP online purchasing program across the country.
Requires the Secretary to complete the transition from pilot to permanent status within 120 days of the law taking effect.
Mandates that regulations and guidance for the program be issued within two years, covering program integrity, consumer protection, and fair access.
Establishes a formal process for consulting with states, retailers, benefit‑card processors, consumer groups, and other stakeholders about the online program.
Requires the Secretary to report to the House and Senate agriculture committees within 120 days, summarizing the consultation process and any recommendations.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

March 20, 2026

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

February 10, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture Committee

February 10, 2026

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

March 20, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 10, 2026

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7469

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 10, 2026

Mr. Messmer (for himself and Mr. Gray) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A BILL

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 authorize the use of benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program for online grocery purchases, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the SNAP Online Access Act of 2026.

Permanent authority for supplemental nutrition assistance program online purchasing

(a)

In general

Section 7 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(l)

Online purchasing program

(1)

Permanent authority

Not later than 120 days after the effective date of this subsection, the Secretary shall begin transitioning the supplemental nutrition assistance program online purchasing initiative from pilot or demonstration status to permanent nationwide program operations, with the completion of the regulations marking the end of the transition.

(2)

Regulations

The Secretary shall issue such regulations and guidance as may be necessary to carry out paragraph (1), including provisions related to program integrity, consumer protections, and equitable access. Such regulations shall be issued not later than 2 years after the effective date of this subsection.

(3)

Stakeholder consultation

The Secretary shall establish a formal process for consultation with State agencies, authorized retailers, electronic benefit transfer processors, consumer advocates, and other relevant stakeholders to incorporate lessons learned from online purchasing operations during the period of 2014 through 2025.

(4)

Report to Congress

Not later than 120 days after the effective date of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report describing the consultation process and recommendations received.