The FAIR Act mandates photographs on electronic benefit transfer cards for food assistance.

The FAIR Act amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require photographs on electronic benefit transfer cards for food assistance. Each card must display a photograph of the authorized cardholder, taken within the previous ten years or five years for minors. Retailers must verify the cardholder's identity by inspecting the photograph before making a sale. The Secretary of Agriculture must establish procedures for caregivers to access benefits on behalf of recipients. The changes take effect 18 months after the act's enactment.

The FAIR Act mandates photographs on electronic benefit transfer cards for food assistance.

The FAIR Act amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require photographs on electronic benefit transfer cards for food assistance. Each card must display a photograph of the authorized cardholder, taken within the previous ten years or five years for minors. Retailers must verify the cardholder's identity by inspecting the photograph before making a sale. The Secretary of Agriculture must establish procedures for caregivers to access benefits on behalf of recipients. The changes take effect 18 months after the act's enactment.