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Introduced
03/31/2025
03/31/2025
In Committee
04/18/2025
04/18/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to permit supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of food items.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the types of food items that can be purchased using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, specifically allowing recipients to buy hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption. Currently, SNAP benefits are restricted from purchasing hot prepared foods, but this legislation would modify those restrictions. The bill enables SNAP participants to use their benefits at retailers where up to 50% of total gross sales come from hot prepared foods, effectively increasing food access for program participants. The changes would allow hot prepared meals to be purchased alongside other eligible food items, providing more flexibility for SNAP recipients in obtaining nutritious meals. The bill, which would be known as the "Hot Foods Act of 2025," aims to address potential barriers to food access by broadening the definition of eligible food items under the SNAP program.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (83)
Grace Meng (D)*,
Jake Auchincloss (D),
Becca Balint (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Wesley Bell (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Don Davis (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Gabe Evans (R),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Andrew Garbarino (R),
Robert Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Al Green (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Nick LaLota (R),
Greg Landsman (D),
George Latimer (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
Morgan McGarvey (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Dave Min (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Zach Nunn (R),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Josh Riley (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Eric Sorensen (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Derek Tran (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Juan Vargas (D),
Gabe Vasquez (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture. (on 04/18/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2512/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2512/BILLS-119hr2512ih.pdf |
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