118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1485 — Healthy SNAP Act of 2023

“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.”

Agriculture and food

Introduced May 9, 2023

Last action May 9, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

May 9, 2023

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Referred

May 9, 2023

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill amends the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to redefine the foods eligible for purchase with SNAP benefits. 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 cul...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

May 9, 2023

Introduced in Senate

May 9, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.