Nutritious SNAP Act of 2025
S. 1100119th Congress

Nutritious SNAP Act of 2025

Introduced in the SenateSen. Rand Paul (R-KY)6 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in Senate · Mar 25, 2025

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Nutritious SNAP Act of 2025.

(a) Definition of food

Section 3(k) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012(k)) is amended—

(1) in paragraph (1), by striking home consumption and inserting home consumption, subject to section 11(y),; and

(2) by inserting, any nonalcoholic beverage that is not water, cow's milk, a milk-substitute beverage (such as almond milk, soy milk, and coconut milk), or 100 percent juice, snack and dessert food items (as described in the supplemental guidance document of the Food and Nutrition Service, effective as of March 5, 2018, entitled Accessory Foods List), before tobacco.

(b) Waiver of eligibility of certain food

Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2020) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(y) Waiver of eligibility of certain food

The Secretary shall permit a State agency, on request of the State agency, to prohibit the use of benefits to purchase food that the applicable State nutrition agency determines to be unhealthy food.

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