Bill · S. 1021· Senate(119-S-1021)
Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/13/2025
- Last activity
- 3/13/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Amy Klobuchar
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2025 aims to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The bill establishes a program where the Secretary develops methods to increase the consumption of naturally nutrient-rich dairy among households receiving supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. This is done by providing incentives at the point of purchase. The Secretary will award grants or cooperative agreements to eligible entities, such as state, local, or nonprofit organizations, to carry out these projects. The program includes a requirement for independent evaluations to measure the effectiveness of the incentives. Finally, the bill provides mandatory and authorized funding to support these efforts.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6
The bill provides direct purchase incentives for nutrient-dense food for SNAP recipients.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+5
The program provides direct financial incentives for nutrient-rich food to low-income households receiving SNAP benefits.
Would children be better off under this?+3
The emphasis on nutrient-rich dairy can support healthy development in children.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Consumption of Nutrient-Rich Foods: The program aims to increase the purchase and consumption of naturally nutrient-rich dairy, such as fluid milk, yogurt, and cheese, among households receiving benefits (Section 2(b)).
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Financial Incentives at Point of Purchase: Members of households purchasing food using supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits can receive incentives when buying naturally nutrient-rich dairy (Section 2(b) and Section 2(c)(4)(B)).
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Support for Local Entities: State or local governmental entities and nonprofit organizations can receive grants or cooperative agreements to implement these nutrition projects (Section 2(c)(1)).
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Technology Upgrades: Eligible entities may be able to request funds to offset the initial costs of implementing electronic benefits transfer technology for point-of-sale systems (Section 2(c)(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Project Discontinuation: The Secretary has the authority to discontinue a project or close a project site if it does not comply with requirements or if the results of an independent evaluation are not considered satisfactory (Section 2(d)(3)).
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Limitation on Funds: While the program provides incentives, the funds provided under this section cannot be used for any project that limits the use of benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program (Section 2(f)(4)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+6Good For Children+3Good For Farmers+3Good For Business Owners+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+5
- 1/8/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/11/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/13/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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