This bill, titled the SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act of 2026 , amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to mandate that states provide recipient-level data , case file information, or other program data to the Secretary of Agriculture upon request. This data is required as a condition of participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and is intended for the program's administration, oversight, integrity, or enforcement. States must transmit the requested data within 30 days, or a shorter timeline if specified by the Secretary for urgent integrity purposes, using secure electronic systems. Failure to comply with these requests may lead to the Secretary withholding or suspending funds to the non-compliant state. While all received data will be subject to Federal privacy laws like the Privacy Act of 1974, it may be disclosed to Federal or State law enforcement and investigative agencies for administering or enforcing relevant laws.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture and Food
SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act of 2026
USA119th CongressS-3856| Senate
| Updated: 2/12/2026
This bill, titled the SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act of 2026 , amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to mandate that states provide recipient-level data , case file information, or other program data to the Secretary of Agriculture upon request. This data is required as a condition of participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and is intended for the program's administration, oversight, integrity, or enforcement. States must transmit the requested data within 30 days, or a shorter timeline if specified by the Secretary for urgent integrity purposes, using secure electronic systems. Failure to comply with these requests may lead to the Secretary withholding or suspending funds to the non-compliant state. While all received data will be subject to Federal privacy laws like the Privacy Act of 1974, it may be disclosed to Federal or State law enforcement and investigative agencies for administering or enforcing relevant laws.