HR 4158
Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act of 2025
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Bill overview
This bill would make permanent a policy that currently prevents states from charging fees to retailers who accept SNAP benefits for Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) transactions. The bill specifically prohibits states and their contractors from imposing fees for switching or routing benefits through EBT systems. It includes a limited exception for equipment rental costs. This legislation aims to reduce administrative burdens for retailers and ensure that SNAP benefits are accessible to recipients.
Key provisions
- Prohibits state fees on SNAP EBT transactions for switching and routing benefits.
- Addresses Section 7(h)(13)(B) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.
- Allows for an exception regarding fees associated with equipment rentals.
- Makes the current moratorium on SNAP transaction fees permanent.
- Applies the amendment to supersede conflicting provisions from the Consolidation Appropriations Act, 2023.
Who is affected
- SNAP authorized retailers
- SNAP recipients
- State governments
- USDA
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Notable changes
- Eliminates the possibility of states charging fees for EBT transactions.
- Overrides the Consolidation Appropriations Act, 2023, regarding SNAP fees.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 4158
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to make permanent the moratorium on SNAP benefit transaction fees.
This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act of 2025
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Section 7(h)(13)(B) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2016(h)(13)(B)) is amended to read as follows:
The prohibition against fees described in clause (i) shall not apply towards costs associated with equipment rentals.
The amendment made by section 2 shall be applied to supersede the provisions of title IV of division HH of the Consolidation Appropriations Act, 2023 or any agency action taken under the authority of such provisions.
This Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect October 1, 2025.