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USDA Proposes Stronger SNAP Card Security to Combat Benefit Theft, Including in Virgin Islands

26 October 2026
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The proposal would require chip and tap-to-pay SNAP cards, account locks and stronger monitoring to combat benefit theft, including in the Virgin Islands. Public comments are due Dec. 22; the card transition would follow publication of a final USDA rule.

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