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House bill · H.R. 4797 (119th Congress)

EATS Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 29, 2025

Sponsor: Jimmy Gomez (U.S. Representative, CA-34, Democratic)

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Summary

Enhance Access To SNAP Act of 2025 or the EATS Act of 2025 This bill expands eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for certain students. Specifically, the bill removes the restriction on SNAP eligibility for students to allow otherwise eligible students who are attending institutions of higher education (IHEs) at least half time to participate in SNAP. Under current law, students 18-49 years old are restricted from participating in SNAP, with exceptions (e.g., caring for a child under the age of 6 or employed for at least 20 hours a week). The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 temporarily exempted some students from certain SNAP eligibility requirements; these temporary student exemptions expired after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11, 2023. Further, the bill provides that students enrolled at least half time in a recognized school, training program, or IHE constitute individual households (not residents of institutions ) and may be eligible for SNAP benefits. (Participation in SNAP is limited to households.)

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Assigned to a committee for review.

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

Committee

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

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Full history

  1. Jul 29, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jul 29, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Jul 29, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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