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HR 8046

Food and Nutrition Delivery Safety Act of 2026

119th Congress Introduced by Julia Brownley and 9 co-sponsors

HR 8046 requires online and delivery standards for SNAP retailers, covering digital privacy, food safety during delivery, fair wages for workers, and mandatory compliance reporting

Introduced in House
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Bill Summary · HR 8046

Overview

  • Bill: HR 8046 (Food and Nutrition Delivery Safety Act of 2026)
  • Session: 119th Congress
  • Purpose: Amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to establish online and delivery standards for SNAP-authorized retailers and to address online/delivery operations in the program.

Main purpose and intent

  • To create formal standards governing online and delivery aspects of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
  • Aims to ensure safe and secure online use of SNAP benefits (via online/mobile platforms) and to establish delivery standards that protect workers and the integrity of food safety during delivery.

Key provisions and changes

  1. Online and Delivery Standards (new Section 9(k) appended to the Food and Nutrition Act)

    • Effective timing: Standards must be established not later than 18 months after enactment.
    • Entities covered: Retail food stores and wholesale food concerns that are authorized to accept and redeem SNAP benefits and that operate online or offer delivery.
    • Standards for online/mobile platforms (subsection (1)(A)):
      • Safe and secure use for SNAP participants and retail participants.
      • Focus areas include digital privacy and cybersecurity protections for users.
    • Delivery standards (subsection (1)(B)):
      • Aimed at ensuring safe and fair delivery operations, including:
      • Promoting fair and safe working conditions for delivery employees (explicitly including payment of prevailing wages).
      • Ensuring food safety and security during delivery.

  2. Reporting and Compliance

    • Reporting requirement (subsection (2)):
      • Within 18 months of establishing the standards, the Secretary must promulgate regulations requiring retailers/wholesale entities seeking SNAP authorization to submit a report describing compliance with the new standards.
    • Noncompliance consequences (subsection (3)):
      • A retailer/wholesale entity that fails to meet the standards loses SNAP authorization.
      • The entity may reapply for authorization after demonstrating ongoing compliance with the standards.

Affected parties

  • SNAP-authorized retail food stores and wholesale food concerns that offer online ordering and/or delivery of SNAP-purchased foods.
  • SNAP participants who use online or delivery services to redeem benefits.
  • Delivery workers employed by SNAP-participating retailers/retailers offering delivery services.
  • Federal agencies in the SNAP ecosystem, particularly the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and other agencies involved in food safety and technology (FDA, FSIS, OSTP) as referenced in coordination for standard-setting.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and referral: March 24, 2026; referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  • Standard-setting timeline: Not later than 18 months after enactment, the administration must establish online and delivery standards.
  • Regulatory reporting timeline: Within 18 months after the standards are established, the Secretary must issue regulations requiring compliance reporting from retailers/wholesale entities.
  • Compliance enforcement: Noncompliance results in loss of SNAP authorization, with eligibility to reapply upon demonstrating compliance.

Practical implications and potential impact

  • For retailers/food concerns: Must develop or modify online platforms and delivery services to meet new standards on privacy, security, and labor/fair wage obligations, plus food safety during delivery.
  • For SNAP participants: Potentially improved privacy protections online and more consistent, safer delivery experiences.
  • For workers: Explicit consideration of wage standards and working conditions in delivery operations.
  • For program administration: Introduces an additional layer of compliance monitoring and reporting, with potential temporary disruption for entities not yet aligned with the new standards.

Summary

HR 8046 seeks to extend SNAP protections into the online and delivery space by mandating standards for digital privacy and food delivery safety, and by ensuring fair labor practices for delivery workers. It also establishes a reporting and regulatory framework to monitor compliance, with penalties including loss of SNAP authorization for noncompliant retailers. The act emphasizes collaboration across federal agencies and stakeholders to implement these standards within 18 months of enactment.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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