United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 15 R cosponsors

HR 6520 — SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (15 R).

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Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

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From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Supplemental nutrition assistance program · 7 U.S.C. ch. 51 1 section
  • § 2020 Administration Amends

    7 U.S.C. § 2020

    The law today

    (a) State responsibility (1) In general The State agency of each participating State shall have responsibility for certifying applicant households and issuing EBT cards. (2) Local administration The responsibility of the agency of the State government shall not be affected by whether the program is operated on a State-administered or county-administered basis, as provided under section 2012(s)(1) of this title. (3) Records (A) In general Each State agency shall keep such records as may be necessary to determine whether the program is being conducted in compliance with this chapter (including regulations issued under this chapter). (B) Inspection and audit All records, and the entire information systems in which records are contained, that are covered in subparagraph (A) shall— (i) be made available for inspection and audit by the Secretary, subject to data and security protocols agreed to by the State agency and Secretary; (ii) subject to subsection (e)(8), be available for review in any action filed by a household to enforce any provision of this chapter (including regulations issued under this chapter); and (iii) be preserved for such period of not less than 3 years as may be specified in regulations. (4) Review of major changes in program design (A) In general The Secretary shall develop standards for identifying major changes in the operations of a State agency, including— (i) large or substantially-increased numbers of low-income households that do not live in reasonable proximity to an office performing the major functions described in subsection (e); (ii) substantial increases in reliance on automated systems for the performance of responsibilities previously performed by personnel described in subsection (e)(6)(B); (iii) changes that potentially increase the difficulty of reporting information under subsection (e) or section 2015(c) of this title; and (iv) changes that may disproportionately increase the burdens on any of the types of households described in subsection (e)(2)(A). (B) Notification If a State agency implements a major change in operations, the State agency shall— (i) notify the Secretary; and (ii) collect such information as the Secretary shall require to identify and correct any adverse effects on program integrity or access, including access by any of the types of households described in subsection (e)(2)(A). (b) Correction of improper denials and under­issuances When a State agency learns, through its own reviews under section 2025 of this title or other reviews, or through other sources, that it has improperly denied, terminated, or underissued benefits to an eligible household, the State agency shall promptly restore any improperly denied benefits to the extent required by subsection (e)(11) and section 2023(b) of this title, and shall take other steps to prevent a recurrence of such errors where such error was caused by the application of State agency practices, rules or procedures inconsistent with the requirements of this chapter or with regulations or policies of the Secretary issued under the authority of this chapter. (c) Civil rights compliance (1) In general In the certification of applicant households for the supplemental nutrition assistance program, there shall be no discrimination by reason of race, sex, religious creed, national origin, or political affiliation. (2) Relation to other laws The administration of the program by a State agency shall be consistent with the rights of households under the following laws (including implementing regulations): (A) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.). (B) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794). (C) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.). (D) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.). (d) Plan of operation by State agency; approval by Secretary; Indians The State agency (as defined in section 2012(s)(1) of this title) of each State desiring to ...

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The bill requires State agencies to provide recipient-level data to the Secretary of Agriculture upon request, adding specific data management and compliance requirements.

  • 7 U.S.C. 2020

    (y) Provision of Recipient Data to the Secretary.-- (1) As a condition of participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, each State agency shall, upon request of the Secretary, provide to the Secretary recipient-level data, case file information, or any other program data necessary for the administration, oversight, integrity, or enforcement of the program.

    States must provide specific data to the Secretary for program oversight.

  • 7 U.S.C. 2020

    (2) Data required under paragraph (1) shall be transmitted in such form, manner, frequency, and within such time frame as the Secretary may prescribe, including through secure electronic data transfer systems designated by the Secretary.

    Data transmission guidelines will be set by the Secretary.

  • 7 U.S.C. 2020

    (3) A State agency shall provide the requested data not later than 30 days after the date of the Secretary's request, unless the Secretary establishes a shorter timeline for urgent program integrity, audit, or investigative purposes.

    States have a deadline to provide requested data, with exceptions for urgent requests.

  • 7 U.S.C. 2020

    (4) Failure to comply with a data request issued under this subsection may result in the withholding or suspension of Federal administrative funds under this Act.

    Noncompliance can lead to financial consequences for the State.

  • 7 U.S.C. 2020

    (5) The Secretary shall ensure that all data received under this subsection is subject to applicable Federal laws and safeguards governing the privacy and security of program records, including the Privacy Act of 1974.

    Data protection and privacy are mandated under federal law.

  • 7 U.S.C. 2020

    (6) Such data may be disclosed to any Federal law enforcement and investigative agency, and law enforcement and investigative agency of a State, for purposes of administering or enforcing this Act, regulations issued under this Act, or any other Federal or State law.

    Data can be shared with law enforcement for enforcement purposes.

  • 7 U.S.C. 2020

    (7) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit any existing authority of the Secretary to access State data or records for program oversight, enforcement, audit, or evaluation purposes.

    Clarifies that this does not limit existing access rights of the Secretary.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 6520?
HR 6520 is sponsored by Finstad, Brad (Republican), Stauber, Pete (Republican), Rose, John W. (Republican), Taylor, David J. (Republican), Fischbach, Michelle (Republican), Van Orden, Derrick (Republican), Mann, Tracey (Republican), Wied, Tony (Republican), Jackson, Ronny (Republican), Harris, Mark (Republican), Alford, Mark (Republican), Haridopolos, Mike (Republican), Boebert, Lauren (Republican), Mace, Nancy (Republican), and Barrett, Tom (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 6520?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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