Public Benefits Security Amendment Act of 2025 requires the District of Columbia Department of Human Services to issue EMV technology EBT cards and.
The Public Benefits Security Amendment Act of 2025 mandates the District of Columbia Department of Human Services to issue electronic benefit transfer cards with EMV technology to all public assistance recipients by October 1, 2027. It requires the department to restore public assistance lost due to theft within 10 days of notification, provide a new EBT card, and notify the recipient of the decision in writing. If the department determines that public assistance was not lost due to theft, it must provide specific reasons and legal authority for its decision.
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