Ensuring Health in SNAP Act of 2024
This bill gives states the option to restrict Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for specific items. States may ban purchases of sugary drinks, candy, ice cream, and prepared desserts like cakes or cookies using SNAP benefits. The Secretary of Agriculture will maintain a list of these restricted items, but states can implement bans without federal approval or additional reporting. This change directly affects SNAP participants in states that choose to adopt such restrictions, altering which food items can be bought with benefits.
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Introduced Jul 25, 2024
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Jul 25, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Jul 25, 2024
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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