Tuberville, Scott Introduce Bill to Stop SNAP Fraud and Abuse

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WASHINGTON– U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) in introducing theSNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act. This legislation will ensure the U.S. Department of Agriculture has timely access, upon request from the Secretary of Agriculture to state-administered Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) data to combat waste, fraud, and abuse within the system. This follows reports of states like California refusing to comply with federal oversight and enforcement. The bill requires state agencies to provide recipient-level data and case file information upon request as a condition of participation in SNAP to strengthen program integrity and prevent fraud by reinforcing federal oversight authority.
“I appreciate President Trump and Secretary Rollins’ efforts to cut out waste, fraud, and abuse from the SNAP system. It’s important that we ensure these taxpayer-funded benefits are going to those who truly need them. I’m proud to join my good friend Senator Rick Scott in this legislation to create more transparency and accountability when it comes to SNAP enforcement,”said Sen. Tuberville.
“The American people are sick and tired of seeing their tax dollars, intended for critical programs like SNAP, completely wasted and abused instead of being used to help families in need. Even worse, Democrat-run stateslike California seem totally fine with being complicit in the fraud instead of allowing the federal government necessary oversight to address it. That should end now. My bill requires states to provide the necessary data for stronger oversight and accountability, so we do not allow bureaucracy or political agendas to stand in the way of preventing fraud and protecting taxpayer funds,”said Sen. Scott.
Read full text of the billhere.
BACKGROUND:Specifically, theSNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Actwould:

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Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.
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