Washington, July 23 -- Rep. Grace Meng issued the following press release:
U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) announced the introduction of their Ending Stolen SNAP Benefits Act (H.R.9359 (https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9359?hl=H.R.9359&s=2&r=1)), a bipartisan bill that would make sure Americans don't go hungry through no fault of their own by helping states upgrading their EBT card security and allowing the federal government to reissue stolen SNAP benefits.
This legislation was introduced in response to the rise in SNAP theft taking place across the country. The stealing of SNAP benefits is a nationwide problem. Criminals steal benefits through a practice known as "skimming," where devices...