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House bill · H.R. 479 (119th Congress)

Healthy SNAP Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 14, 2025

Sponsor: Josh Brecheen (U.S. Representative, OK-2, Republican)

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Summary

Healthy SNAP Act of 2025 This bill amends the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to redefine the foods eligible for purchase with SNAP benefits. Under the bill, SNAP benefits may not be used for soft drinks, candy, ice cream, or prepared desserts, such as cakes, pies, cookies, or similar products. Further, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) must designate by regulation foods and food products to include in the SNAP definition of the term food . USDA must consider food and products that (1) based on nutrition research, contain nutrients lacking in the diets of people in the United States; and (2) promote the health of the population served by SNAP, based on relevant nutrition science, public health concerns, and cultural eating patterns. USDA must also, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that the fat, sugar, and salt content of the food and food products are appropriate. At least every five years, USDA must review and amend the list. In addition, prepared meals purchased with SNAP benefits must have nutritional values consistent with standards developed by USDA for the list of food and food products. A state agency may substitute different foods for food USDA designated under this bill, with USDA approval, so long as the foods are nutritionally equivalent; this is permitted to allow for different cultural eating patterns.

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  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

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House Committee on Agriculture · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Feb 14, 2025

    In committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

    U.S. House

  2. Feb 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

  3. Feb 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

  4. Feb 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

  5. Jan 16, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

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  1. Jan 16, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Jan 16, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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