Introduced in House — H.R. 10219

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10219

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 1, 2026

Mr. Timmons introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to lower the threshold for which criminal penalties apply to a violation of that Act.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the SNAP Fraud Accountability Act.

Sec. 2. Violations and enforcement of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008

Section 15(b)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2024(b)(1)) is amended by striking $5,000 each place it appears and inserting $1,000.