Bills · HR 8046
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8046Agriculture and Food
Food and Nutrition Delivery Safety Act of 2026
INTRO MAR 24· LAST ACTION MAR 24
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because, as more people use online grocery shopping and delivery services, including those relying on SNAP benefits, new challenges arise. Currently, there aren't specific federal standards to protect the privacy and cybersecurity of SNAP users who shop online, nor are there clear rules for ensuring food safety and fair labor practices for delivery drivers in this context. If this bill becomes law, it would establish a baseline of protection for vulnerable consumers using a vital federal program, addressing concerns about data breaches, food tampering, and potentially exploitative labor practices in a growing industry.
Without this bill, these protections might not be consistently applied, leaving SNAP participants and delivery workers more exposed to risks. It would also create a level playing field for businesses by setting clear expectations for participation in the SNAP program's online and delivery options, ensuring federal funds support businesses upholding these standards.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Administrator to establish standards for the safe and secure online use of platforms by SNAP participants, including digital privacy and cybersecurity.
This protects the personal data and financial security of individuals using federal food assistance online.
PROVISION 02
Mandates the FNS Administrator to establish delivery standards for stores that deliver SNAP-purchased foods, focusing on fair and safe working conditions for employees (including prevailing wages) and keeping food safe during delivery.
This addresses labor conditions for delivery workers and ensures the quality and safety of food reaching consumers.
PROVISION 03
Requires retail food stores and wholesale food concerns to submit reports describing their compliance with these new standards to maintain authorization for the SNAP program.
This creates accountability and a mechanism for federal oversight of the new online and delivery rules.
PROVISION 04
States that any retail food store or wholesale food concern not complying with the established standards will lose its authorization to participate in the SNAP program.
This provides a strong enforcement mechanism, ensuring businesses have a direct incentive to adhere to the new safety and labor provisions.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 24
Introduced in House
MAR 24
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8046
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 24, 2026
Last actionMar 24, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 24, 2026
House BillHR 8046Agriculture and Food
Food and Nutrition Delivery Safety Act of 2026
INTRODUCED MAR 24, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 24, 2026
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
14
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