This bill significantly enhances efforts to prevent and prosecute the theft of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by strengthening investigative capabilities. It grants the Department of Agriculture Inspector General expanded authority to investigate and coordinate multi-jurisdictional efforts against benefit theft, including cyber-enabled crimes like skimming, cloning, and phishing . This authority includes issuing subpoenas, executing warrants, and collaborating with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to combat fraud effectively. Furthermore, the legislation authorizes states to use SNAP benefit funds to reimburse households whose benefits are stolen through no fault of their own, such as via skimming or other unauthorized electronic transfers. The Secretary of Agriculture is tasked with providing technical assistance for fraud detection, maintaining a centralized reporting database for theft incidents, and requiring states to submit annual data on benefit theft and reimbursements. These reimbursements will not affect a household's monthly allotment or ongoing eligibility. Finally, the bill establishes a new civil penalty for individuals who knowingly access, use, or transfer SNAP benefits without authorization, imposing a penalty equal to twice the value of the stolen benefits. The Secretary can assess this penalty administratively or through civil action in federal court. Funds recovered from these penalties will be used to offset the costs of victim reimbursement and the Inspector General's enhanced investigative activities, supplementing existing civil or criminal penalties.