John Fetterman (D-PA)
Food and Nutrition Delivery Safety Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Food and Nutrition Delivery Safety Act of 2026 amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. It requires the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service to create standards for the safe and secure use of online and mobile platforms for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. It also establishes delivery standards to ensure food safety and fair working conditions for employees. Retailers and wholesalers must report their compliance with these standards. Those who do not comply will lose their authorization to participate in the program.
Yes· 3 of 30
- Scored +7
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Protects SNAP recipients through improved food safety and digital privacy standards.
- Scored +6
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
Improves the safety and security of delivery services, which are critical for those with limited mobility.
- Scored +6
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
Protects the digital privacy of individuals using online platforms for food assistance.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Would business owners be better off under this?
Retailers face new compliance costs and risk of losing SNAP authorization for non-compliance.
- Scored -3
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
Shifts oversight of SNAP delivery standards to federal administration.
- Scored -2
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
New compliance standards and reporting requirements may impose additional burdens on small retail food stores.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Digital Privacy and Cybersecurity: The bill establishes standards for safe and secure online and mobile platform use, which protects the digital privacy and cybersecurity of program participants and retail participants (Section 2, (k)(1)(A)).
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Fair Working Conditions: The bill aims to promote safe working conditions and the payment of prevailing wages for employees of delivery services (Section 2, (k)(1)(B)(i)).
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Food Safety: The bill establishes delivery standards to ensure that food remains safe and secure during the delivery process (Section 2, (k)(1)(B)(ii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of Program Access: Retail food stores or wholesale food concerns that do not comply with the new standards will lose their authorization to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program (Section 2, (k)(3)(A)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Protects SNAP recipients through improved food safety and digital privacy standards. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Improves the safety and security of delivery services, which are critical for those with limited mobility. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Positively impacts groups with higher SNAP participation rates through improved safety and privacy. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Positively impacts groups with higher SNAP participation rates through improved safety and privacy. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Positively impacts groups with higher SNAP participation rates through improved safety and privacy. Would union members be better off under this? — Promotes fair and safe working conditions and prevailing wages for delivery employees. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Higher reliance on delivery services in urban areas makes these safety and wage standards more impactful. Would children be better off under this? — Ensures safer food delivery and privacy for families receiving SNAP benefits. Would men be better off under this? — Improves security and safety of food assistance. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Improves safety and security of food assistance benefits. Would retired people be better off under this? — Ensures safer food delivery and digital privacy for elderly SNAP recipients. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Provides safer delivery standards and digital protections for elderly SNAP participants. Would students be better off under this? — Protects digital privacy and ensures food safety for students using SNAP. Would women be better off under this? — Improves security and safety of food assistance often managed by women in households. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Increases privacy and security for digital-native SNAP users. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — Improves security and safety for those utilizing SNAP benefits. Would immigrants be better off under this? — Improves safety and privacy for eligible immigrants using SNAP. Would LGBTQ people be better off under this? — Improves digital privacy for SNAP participants. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Improves the reliability and safety of food delivery in rural areas. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Improves security and safety for veterans utilizing SNAP benefits. Would white Americans be better off under this? — Improves security and safety for those utilizing SNAP benefits. Would business owners be better off under this? — Retailers face new compliance costs and risk of losing SNAP authorization for non-compliance.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — Protects the digital privacy of individuals using online platforms for food assistance. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Requires retailers and wholesalers to submit compliance reports to the Secretary. Does this give the federal government more power? — Grants the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service authority to establish national standards for SNAP delivery. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — Shifts oversight of SNAP delivery standards to federal administration.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — Explicitly mandates standards for digital privacy of SNAP participants and retail participants. Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — Imposes cybersecurity and privacy standards on platforms used for SNAP benefits.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — Establishes food safety and cybersecurity standards for online SNAP benefit use. Does this raise the lowest wage an employer may pay? — The bill aims to promote the payment of prevailing wages for delivery service employees. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — New compliance standards and reporting requirements may impose additional burdens on small retail food stores.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Enhances the safety and security of SNAP benefit delivery for low-income individuals.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — Requires standards for the cybersecurity of online and mobile SNAP platforms.
- 3/10/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Michael BennetDemocrat · Colorado
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California
Ron WydenDemocrat · Oregon