Comptroller General

Not later than 1 year after September 26, 2024 , the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that examines risks related to supplemental nutrition assistance program electronic benefit transfer payment system security, including the risk of stolen benefits through card skimming, card cloning, and other similar methods.

The report under paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of—

(A) the extent to which the Department of Agriculture manages payment system security, including risks related to stolen benefits, compared to leading industry practices;

(B) the manner in which States, retailers, and other relevant entities manage risks related to stolen benefits;

(C) the oversight of and guidance provided by the Secretary to States regarding stolen benefits; and

(D) recommendations and policy options for— (i) improving how the Department of Agriculture and other relevant entities manage payment system security risks, including those related to stolen benefits; and (ii) how the Department of Agriculture may best share those improvements with States, retailers, and other relevant entities.