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RIN: 0584-AE99

Publication ID: 2026

Title: Enhancing Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card Security Measures
Abstract: This proposed rule implements Division HH, title IV, section 501(a)(2) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. Under section 501(a)(2), the Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is instructed to promulgate regulations through the notice and comment process that require State agencies to implement new card security measures to protect against card skimming, card cloning, and other similar fraudulent means.
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: Undetermined	Unfunded Mandates: No
EO 14192 Designation: Regulatory
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. Law No: 117-328)

Legal Deadline: None

Statement of Need:

This proposed rule implements Division HH, Title IV, section 501(a)(2) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. Under section 501(a)(2), the Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is instructed to promulgate regulations through the notice and comment process that require State agencies to implement new card security measures to protect against card skimming, card cloning, and other similar fraudulent means.

Summary of the Legal Basis:

The legal authority can be found in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. No. 117-328).

Alternatives:

No reasonable alternative is known.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits:

The anticipated costs and benefits will be discussed in the Regulatory Impact Analysis which will accompany the rule.

Risks:

If there are any associated risks, those would be discussed in the proposed rule.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	09/00/2026

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined	Government Levels Affected: State
Federalism: Undetermined
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Lynn Gilbert Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone:703 305-1615 Email: lynn.gilbert@usda.gov Richard Lucas Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service 1320 Braddock Place, Room 555, Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone:703 457-6797 Email: richard.lucas@usda.gov