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US S1485

Healthy SNAP Act of 2023


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Introduced
05/09/2023
In Committee
05/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require the Secretary to designate food and food products to be made available under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Healthy SNAP Act of 2023, aims to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to designate specific food and food products that can be purchased using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The bill excludes alcoholic beverages, tobacco, soft drinks, candy, ice cream, and prepared desserts from the definition of "food" under SNAP. The Secretary is required to designate eligible foods based on nutrition research, public health concerns, and cultural eating patterns, and to review and update the list of eligible foods regularly. The bill also allows state agencies to substitute different but nutritionally equivalent foods to accommodate cultural cuisines.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (on 05/09/2023)

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