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House
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HR
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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/479
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BRECHEEN:H.R. 479.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H222]
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Agriculture Committee
House
Standing
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Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee
    - Referred to
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  - Referred To
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- Healthy SNAP Act of 2025
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561
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2025-02-13
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  - Identical bill
CRS
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Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Committee
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
IntroReferral
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House floor actions
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Agriculture Committee
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Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]
Josh
Brecheen
R
OK
2
N
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Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Glenn
Grothman
R
WI
6
2025-01-16
True
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Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]
David
Schweikert
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AZ
1
2025-01-16
True
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Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Andy
Biggs
R
AZ
5
2025-01-16
True
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Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
Michael
Cloud
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TX
27
2025-01-16
True
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Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
Paul
Gosar
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AZ
A.
9
2025-01-16
True
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Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
Mary
Miller
R
IL
E.
15
2025-01-16
True
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Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
Daniel
Meuser
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PA
9
2025-01-16
True
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Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]
Elijah
Crane
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AZ
2
2025-01-21
False
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Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]
Andy
Harris
R
MD
1
2025-01-21
False
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Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]
Mike
Kennedy
R
UT
3
2025-02-05
False
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Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
Lauren
Boebert
R
CO
4
2025-05-06
False
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
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2025-01-16
Introduced in House
2025-02-21T16:37:56Z
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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Healthy SNAP Act of 2025
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- Official Title as Introduced
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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.
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Introduced in House
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