1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Abuse and Fraud Prevention Act of 2018 . 2. National accuracy clearinghouse The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) is amended at the end by adding the following: 30. National accuracy clearinghouse (a) In general The Secretary shall establish an interstate database, or system of databases, of supplemental nutrition assistance program information to be known as the National Accuracy Clearinghouse. (b) Purpose Any database or system of databases established pursuant to subsection (a) shall be used by States when making eligibility determinations to prevent supplemental nutrition assistance program participants from receiving duplicative benefits in multiple States. (c) Implementation (1) Issuance of interim final regulations Not later than 18 months after the effective date of this section, the Secretary shall issue interim final regulations to carry out this section that— (A) incorporate best practices and lessons learned from the regional pilot project referenced in section 4032(c) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 2036c(c) ); (B) safeguard the security of the data stored in the National Accuracy Clearinghouse and protect the privacy of supplemental nutrition assistance program participants and applicants; and (C) detail the process States will be required to follow for— (i) conducting initial and ongoing matches of participant and applicant data; (ii) identifying and acting on all apparent instances of duplicative participation by participants or applicants in multiple States; and (iii) complying with such other rules and standards the Secretary determines appropriate to carry out this section. (2) Timing The initial match and corresponding actions required by paragraph (1)(C) shall occur within 3 years after the effective date of this section. .