The USDA, which oversees SNAP, first announced a plan to make states share benefit recipient data in a directive issued in May.

RI AG Peter Neronha sued the Trump administration over a demand that states turn over personal data about millions of food stamp recipients.

Per the Urban Institute, the One Big Beautiful Bill also stipulates that the Thrifty Food Plan, under the auspices of SNAP, must be cost neutral. That plan is one of four USDA-developed food plans that estimates the cost of a healthy diet across various price points.