Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-534-R1

Redraft EHS 534

Continue Funding to Replace Stolen Nutrition Benefits

Ms. Kennedy and Mr. Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 74 the following section:-

“SECTION 74A. Section 2A of chapter 77 of the acts of 2023 is hereby amended by striking out item 4400-1031 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

4400-1031  For reimbursement to clients who have had their federal supplemental nutrition assistance program or summer electronic benefits for children program payments stolen through electronic benefit transfer card skimming, card cloning and other similar fraudulent methods, including organized identity theft schemes during the period of October 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025, inclusive, to the extent that federal funds will not cover the cost of reimbursement; provided, that claims for such reimbursement must be verified by the department of transitional assistance and must be reported to or identified by the department not later than July 31, 2025; and provided further, that the funds appropriated in this item shall not revert to the General Fund but shall be made available for these purposes through September 1, 2025………………$1,000,000”.