SNAP Fraud Reporting Act of 2026

This legislation requires states to submit detailed data concerning fraud within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to the Secretary of Agriculture. Initially, states must provide data for the five most recently concluded fiscal years within 180 days of the bill's enactment. This data must include the number of fraud cases under investigation, the total identified fraud cases (including those involving card skimming and cloning), the types of enforcement actions taken, and the amounts recovered. For fiscal years beginning after enactment, states must also report fraud involving deceased individuals or falsified Social Security numbers. Subsequently, states are required to submit updated fraud data annually for the most recently concluded fiscal year. Non-compliant states will face the withholding of SNAP administrative funds until the required data is provided. The Secretary of Agriculture is then mandated to compile this information, submit comprehensive reports to Congress, and publish these findings online both initially and annually.