This bill requires states to report detailed data on fraud occurring in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP or food stamps. States must submit information on fraud cases from the previous five years within 180 days of the bill's enactment, and then annually thereafter by October 1st, including details on ongoing investigations, substantiated fraud cases with dollar amounts, enforcement actions taken, money recovered, and specific fraud types like identity theft and use of deceased persons' benefits. The Secretary of Agriculture must compile this state data and submit reports to Congress and release them publicly within 180 days of receiving the information, with annual updates following that. States that fail to provide the required data by the deadline face financial penalties, with federal SNAP funding withheld until they comply. This legislation aims to create transparency around SNAP fraud and provide Congress and the public with comprehensive information about the scope and nature of fraud in the program.
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