# Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Security Measures

**Action Urgency Score:** 60/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Agriculture Department; Food and Nutrition Administration |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule. |
| Published | 2026-10-23 |
| Comments close | 2026-12-22 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 7 CFR 271, 7 CFR 274, 7 CFR 278 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Document number | 2026-21658 |

## Why this score
- Upcoming deadline.
- Significant rule under EO 12866.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/23/2026-21658/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-electronic-benefits-transfer-card-security-measures). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.