Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced new legislation on Thursday aimed at cracking down on fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, proposing that Electronic Benefit Transfer cards include photo identification to help verify the person using the benefits.
Under Mace’s proposal, states would be required to issue EBT cards that display a recipient’s photo, a change supporters say could help deter trafficking and misuse by making it harder for stolen or improperly transferred cards to be used at checkout.
Mace framed the bill as a safeguard for taxpayers and a tool to strengthen program integrity as states and federal officials continue to confront persistent SNAP losses tied to fraud, errors, and benefit theft.
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