Fetterman, Wyden, Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Secure Food Benefits Against Hackers and Thieves
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), Ron Wyden, (D-OR), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) today introduced the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act to stop criminals from exploiting security flaws in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards used to pay for groceries. Exploiting these flaws allows criminals to steal food benefits from families with low incomes. The legislation would update the cybersecurity regulations for SNAP cards, which haven’t
March 8, 2024
