MEDIA ADVISORY AND PUBLIC NOTICE

Congressman Al Green Introduces H.R. 2983 – SNAP SECURE Act of 2025 to Protect and Compensate Victims of Theft in Nutrition Assistance Program

(Houston, TX)—On Thursday, April 24, 2025, Congressman Al Green responded to growing calls from the press and interested parties after announcing he had filed H.R. 2983 – the Original Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Safeguarding Eligible Clients Under Reimbursement Enforcement (SNAP SECURE) Act of 2025. This legislation aims to reinstate a program that would compensate victims of theft of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, among other purposes. A copy of the legislation is accessible by clicking here.

According to recent data, 32,322 reports of SNAP benefits were stolen in Texas in the past two years. As of March, the Texas Health and Human Services SNAP Statistics page reports that over 3.5 million Texans were eligible for these benefits, amounting to more than $615 million loaded onto Lone Star cards. This theft not only harms affected families but also deepens food insecurity for children, seniors, and low-income communities who rely on these essential resources for nutritious meals.

Congressman Al Green stated, “I intend to turn this legislation into a modified amendment to the next appropriations bill. If accepted, this legislation would ensure that those who have had their SNAP benefits stolen will be able to feed themselves and their families. Once the amended legislation is available, we will circulate it for cosponsors.”