Expressing support for continued efforts to safeguard the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 from fraud, waste, and abuse for the Nation's most vulnerable.

This resolution expresses strong support for ongoing efforts to protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from fraud, waste, and abuse. It emphasizes that SNAP, a largely federally funded and state-run program, is crucial for increasing the food purchasing power of eligible low-income individuals and families, with the Department of Agriculture spending nearly $235,000,000 daily to administer it. The resolution cites findings from data shared by 29 states, revealing substantial program integrity issues. These include 186,000 deceased recipients still receiving benefits over 440,000 recipients using incorrect Social Security numbers more than 247,000 individuals receiving benefits in multiple states over 4,400 disqualified participants still getting benefits . These fraudulent benefits total nearly $3,000,000,000, which could otherwise support those genuinely in need. It applauds the Trump administration's initiatives to counter SNAP fraudsters and crack down on criminal actors, recognizing the importance of robust program integrity measures. The resolution calls for improved oversight and transparency within SNAP to ensure its effectiveness for eligible individuals and affirms that reducing waste, fraud, and abuse is essential for the program's long-term sustainability and effectiveness.