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Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4158| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2025
Shontel M. Brown

Shontel M. Brown

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (7)
Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Tony Wied (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to permanently prohibit states and their agents from charging certain fees related to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit transactions. It amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to prevent the imposition of fees on SNAP authorized retailers for Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) transactions , including the switching or routing of benefits, and for costs to implement specific provisions of the Act. An important exception clarifies that this prohibition does not apply to costs associated with equipment rentals . The legislation explicitly states that this amendment will supersede prior related provisions from the Consolidation Appropriations Act, 2023, and any agency actions taken under that authority. This Act and its amendments are scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2025, establishing a lasting framework for fee-free SNAP EBT transactions for retailers.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4103
Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act of 2023
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4103
    Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act of 2023


  • June 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 26, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture and Food

Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4158| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2025
This bill aims to permanently prohibit states and their agents from charging certain fees related to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit transactions. It amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to prevent the imposition of fees on SNAP authorized retailers for Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) transactions , including the switching or routing of benefits, and for costs to implement specific provisions of the Act. An important exception clarifies that this prohibition does not apply to costs associated with equipment rentals . The legislation explicitly states that this amendment will supersede prior related provisions from the Consolidation Appropriations Act, 2023, and any agency actions taken under that authority. This Act and its amendments are scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2025, establishing a lasting framework for fee-free SNAP EBT transactions for retailers.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4103
Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act of 2023
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4103
    Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act of 2023


  • June 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 26, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Shontel M. Brown

Shontel M. Brown

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (7)
Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Tony Wied (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted