S 1202 · in committee · significant
Hot Foods Act of 2025
- economy
What this bill does
- This bill allows SNAP benefits to be used to buy hot foods ready to eat, not just cold foods.
- Low-income individuals and families receiving SNAP assistance are affected by this change.
- The bill takes effect upon enactment with no specified cost estimate provided.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How might allowing SNAP to cover hot ready-to-eat foods affect food access for people without kitchen facilities or cooking ability?
- 02
What are the potential costs to the federal government if this expansion passes, and how should Congress measure its impact?
- 03
Which retailers and food vendors would be newly authorized to accept SNAP under this bill, and could this change grocery shopping patterns?
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Sponsor · D-CO
Michael F. Bennet
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In Congress
10/ 100
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Introduced 2025-03-31
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Legislative timeline
2025-03-31 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2025-03-31 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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