"Legislation Proposed to Enhance Cybersecurity for SNAP EBT Cards"

A bipartisan bill introduced by Senator Ron Wyden aims to enhance the security of SNAP EBT cards by requiring them to have microchips and other safeguards to combat theft through skimming. The bill, co-sponsored by Senators Bill Cassidy and John Fetterman, seeks to address the vulnerability of low-income families to electronic robbery and ensure that SNAP participants are protected from fraudulent activities. If passed, the bill would direct the USDA to issue updated cybersecurity regulations for all SNAP EBT cards and require states to issue chip-enabled cards within two years.