Sen. Rick Scott Introduces SNAP Fraud Reporting Act to Protect American Taxpayers

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott introduced the SNAP Fraud Reporting Act to expose and cut down on fraud within federal programs and protect American taxpayers.

The bill would mandate that states submit comprehensive fraud data in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) so that the agency can compile a full national report on SNAP fraud and present it to Congress. Previously, almost half of the states in the union have stonewalled the Trump administration's attempts to root out fraud within SNAP.

This legislation was first introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by U.S. Rep. Dave Taylor (R-Ohio-02).

Townhall got the story first, read HERE.

Senator Rick Scott said, "We cannot tolerate fraud because it steals from the Americans who need these programs the most. As elected officials, we have a responsibility to taxpayers to make sure every dollar is spent wisely, fairly, and in compliance with federal law. That's both a constitutional and a moral responsibility we have to the American people. By passing this legislation, we will create a pathway to identify and crack down on fraud so taxpayers don't get ripped off."

Rep. Taylor said, "Hardworking American families deserve access to the benefits they've earned during times of need, not having them siphoned away by fraudsters chasing a quick payday. With the fraud we've seen running rampant across federal programs, there's never been a more critical time for accountability. I'm pleased to see Senator Rick Scott lead the effort in the Senate to advance greater transparency, protect SNAP benefits for vulnerable Buckeyes who rely on them, and ensure USDA has the tools to hold states accountable for the proper use of taxpayer dollars."

BACKGROUND:

In February 2025, USDA Secretary Rollins directed states to share SNAP data to verify program integrity. Since then, 21 states have refused to comply and filed lawsuits to block the data-sharing directive.

In November 2025, Secretary Rollins released initial data from 29 cooperating states showing that nearly 200,000 individuals receiving SNAP benefits were associated with deceased individuals' Social Security numbers. The Trump administration and Senator Scott have made SNAP fraud transparency a central priority.

The SNAP Fraud Reporting Act would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require states to submit data on SNAP fraud to the Secretary of Agriculture.

Read the full bill text HERE.

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