Stop Retail Food Store SNAP Trafficking Act of 2026

This bill aims to combat the misuse of government food assistance benefits by grocery stores through stricter oversight and penalties. It requires the USDA to regularly update its estimates of benefit trafficking using independent data and publish these findings every three years. The legislation also increases civil fines for stores caught trafficking benefits from $100,000 to $250,000 and allows for additional penalties alongside permanent disqualification. Finally, the bill mandates that the USDA report to Congress on its progress in enforcing these new rules and tracking the number of violations within two years of enactment.