S. 561In Committee
Healthy SNAP Act of 2025
Restricts SNAP food purchases by barring certain sweets and soft drinks and requiring USDA to set and regularly review nutrition-based eligible food standards
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Restricts SNAP food purchases by barring certain sweets and soft drinks and requiring USDA to set and regularly review nutrition-based eligible food standards
Key points
- Prohibit candy and soft drinks
- Direct USDA food standards
- Allow state food substitutions
- Review eligible foods every five years
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-02-13 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedAgriculture and Food