A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require the promulgation of cybersecurity and digital service regulations relating to the use of EBT cards under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

# Summary of S 3949 **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would require the federal government to create new cybersecurity and digital service rules for EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) cards used in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps). Currently, there are no specific federal cybersecurity standards governing how these cards and their digital systems operate. The bill would mandate that regulations be written to protect the security and digital infrastructure of the SNAP program. **Who It Affects** The bill would primarily affect the roughly 42 million Americans who currently receive SNAP benefits, as well as state agencies that administer the program and the companies that manage EBT card systems.

Improved cybersecurity protections could help prevent fraud and protect beneficiaries' personal information from being compromised. **Current Status** The bill, sponsored by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full Senate. No significant updates on its progress have been reported.