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RepublicanBill · H.R. 479· House(119-HR-479)

Healthy SNAP Act of 2025

Rep. Brecheen
Age: 47 years
Oklahoma
Introduced
1/16/2025
Last activity
2/14/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Sponsored by
Josh Brecheen
Cosponsors
Republican - 12Democrat - 0
Agriculture and Food
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Healthy SNAP Act of 2025," aims to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. It requires the Secretary to designate specific foods and food products that can be available under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. The bill changes the definition of "food" to exclude items like soft drinks, candy, ice cream, and prepared desserts. The Secretary must consider nutrition research and public health when designating these foods. Additionally, the Secretary is tasked with conducting regular scientific reviews of the designated food list.

Yes

  • Would children be better off under this?+1

    Improved nutritional standards for SNAP could benefit children's development.

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?+1

    The bill promotes nutritional standards that aim to improve long-term public health outcomes for program participants.

  • Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+1

    By mandating nutritional quality, the bill aims to improve the health of low-income populations over time.

The opposite

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-2

    The bill restricts the types of food available for purchase, specifically excluding items like candy and soft drinks, which may limit consumer choice for low-income households.