Bill · S. 2512· Senate(119-S-2512)
EATS Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/29/2025
- Last activity
- 7/29/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Kirsten Gillibrand
- Cosponsors
- - 11 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Enhance Access To SNAP Act of 2025 or the EATS Act of 2025. It amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to change how students are treated under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP. Specifically, the bill removes certain rules that block students from participating in the program. It changes the definition of a household to include individuals who are bona fide students enrolled at least half time in a recognized school, training program, or institution of higher education. Additionally, the legislation removes specific student disqualification rules and makes other technical changes to the law. The bill is set to take effect on January 2, 2026.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would students be better off under this?+8
The legislation directly benefits students by removing restrictive disqualification rules and easing access to food assistance.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+7
Young adults and college-aged students benefit significantly from the removal of restrictive SNAP student eligibility rules.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
Low-income individuals and student households gain broader access to critical nutrition assistance programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a) updates the definition of a household under Section 3(m)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to include individuals who are bona fide students enrolled at least half time in any recognized school, training program, or institution of higher education. This is positive because it officially recognizes students as part of households for nutrition assistance.
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Section 2(b)(1) and Section 2(b)(2) amend Section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 by removing the specific rules that previously made students in higher education ineligible for SNAP unless they met extra requirements, and completely strikes the old student eligibility subsection (e). This is a positive change for individuals pursuing higher education or training who previously struggled to qualify for food assistance due to restrictive student rules.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that create negative consequences, burdens, or penalties for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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 Students+8Good For Low Income Households+7Good For Young Adults+7
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+6
- 7/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/29/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 11 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat · Wisconsin
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Cory BookerDemocrat · New Jersey
John FettermanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Bernie SandersIndependent · Vermont
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat · Michigan
Ron WydenDemocrat · Oregon
Peter WelchDemocrat · Vermont