Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Security Measures
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Oct. 23, 2026. Document 2026-21658. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.
Open for public comment until Dec. 22, 2026. Comment on Regulations.gov
- What it does
The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA or the Agency), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA or the Department), is issuing a rule proposing changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, the Program) regulations to modernize Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) technology and align EBT with consumer payment processing industry standards, improving both Program integrity and convenience for SNAP clients. These proposed changes will protect SNAP benefits from thieves and ensure benefits are accessible by approved households.
The Food and Nutrition Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What it would change
3 parts of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Before this
No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 0584-AE99 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Written comments must be received on or before December 22, 2026 to be assured of consideration.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-21658 |
|---|---|
| Action | Proposed rule. |
| Agencies | Agriculture Department; Food and Nutrition Administration |
| Published | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| Comments close | Dec. 22, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 0584-AE99 |
| Docket | FNA-2026-0496 |
| Significant (marked in the Federal Register) | Yes |
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