HB10219: SNAP Fraud Accountability Act

What the bill says

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

From the introduced text, September 1, 2026:

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 . SECTION 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 .

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Sponsors

• William Timmons (R, HD-004) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 1, 2026: 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.
2. September 1, 2026: Introduced in House

Common questions

What is HB10219?

HB10219 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): SNAP Fraud Accountability Act.

What does HB10219 do?

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

What is the status of HB10219?

In committee as of September 1, 2026. Latest action: 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. (September 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HB10219?

William Timmons (R, HD-004).

Where is the official record for HB10219?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10219