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Senate committee hears resolution urging Congress to restore SNAP theft replacements, boost anti‑fraud measures
Summary
The Senate Workforce Development Committee heard sponsor testimony on Senate Resolution 29 asking Congress to restore funding that replaced stolen SNAP benefits and to support anti‑fraud measures, including security chip EBT cards; the item was taken as a first hearing.
Chairman Kaler and members of the Senate Workforce Development Committee heard sponsor testimony on Senate Resolution 29 on the prevalence of theft from SNAP EBT cards and a call for federal action to restore replacement funding and strengthen anti‑fraud protections.
Senator Schaffer, sponsor of the resolution, told the committee that "this resolution asks the US Congress to resume restoring stolen supplemental nutrition assistance program or SNAP benefits to victims and to implement anti fraud measures in the SNAP program." He said card‑skimming and related scams have increased…
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