Dan Goldman will pursue legislation to boost security of electronic SNAP benefit cards and prevent SNAP benefit theft.

announce the introduction of his Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act to boost security of electronic SNAP benefit cards amid a sharp rise in theft by hackers and scammers

Goldman introduced legislation aimed at improving SNAP card cybersecurity to reduce benefit theft.

Goldman Introduces Bill to Prevent Snap Benefit Theft
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The article says SNAP recipients are still dealing with active benefit theft and are being told to lock EBT cards and monitor accounts because stolen benefits cannot be replaced.

Within the lookback window, the problem remains ongoing rather than solved; consumers are still relying on protective workarounds instead of a completed systemic fix.

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SNAP users urged to 'lock up cards' as benefit theft spreads and once stolen 'cannot be replaced'
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The article says Dan Goldman and Mike Lawler are House co-sponsors of the bipartisan Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act, which would move states to chip-enabled EBT cards and require USDA cybersecurity updates.

Goldman has taken a concrete legislative step toward the promise by backing a bill aimed at preventing SNAP benefit theft through stronger card security.

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Urgent SNAP warning as recipients risk losing $555 MILLION if system doesn’t change
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