Bill · S. 1100· Senate(119-S-1100)
Nutritious SNAP Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/25/2025
- Last activity
- 3/25/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Rand Paul
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Nutritious SNAP Act of 2025,'' seeks to amend the Food and Nutrition Act. It proposes changes to the definition of food under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Specifically, it modifies what constitutes food for home consumption. The bill also addresses how certain items are categorized relative to tobacco. Additionally, it allows for a waiver regarding the eligibility of specific foods.
Yes
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The bill may improve nutritional outcomes by allowing states to restrict unhealthy food purchases.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- State Agency Control over Nutrition: The Secretary may permit a State agency to prohibit the use of benefits for food that the State nutrition agency determines to be unhealthy (Section 2(b)). This could allow states to restrict purchases of food they deem unhealthy.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Changes to Food Definitions: The definition of food for home consumption would be modified to include nonalcoholic beverages that are not water, cow's milk, milk-substitute beverages, or 100 percent juice, as well as snack and dessert food items (Section 2(a)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3
- 3/25/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Introduced in Senate