"SNAP theft is a crime that is affecting every community in the country - with the most vulnerable of victims - and I can't imagine why this isn't a higher priority for my colleagues on the other side of the aisle," Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, D-Md., previously told Nextgov/FCW in a statement.
"Over 40 million people get SNAP every month. And over $150 million in benefits have been replaced since the start of 2023 - although that number likely doesn't even fully capture the scope of the problem, which emerged in 2021."
"Congress set up a temporary measure for states to use federal funds to replace stolen benefits in the 2023 funding law, but that will expire at the end of the current stopgap on Friday without action from lawmakers."
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