S. 1100: Nutritious SNAP Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-03-25 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] |
| Policy area | Agriculture and Food |
| Cosponsors | 0 |
| Latest action | 2025-03-25 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Last updated | 2025-08-19 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-03-25):
Nutritious SNAP Act of 2025
This bill prohibits Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from being used to purchase certain beverages (e.g., soda) and snack foods.
Specifically, SNAP benefits may only be used to purchase a beverage that is nonalcoholic and is (1) water, (2) cow's milk, (3) a milk-substitute beverage (e.g., almond milk, soy milk, and coconut milk), or (4) 100% juice.
Further, the bill prohibits the use of benefits to purchase snack and dessert food items which are included on the Food and Nutrition Service's Accessory Foods List that went into effect on March 5, 2018. Examples of snack and dessert foods on the list include potato and tortilla chips, ice cream, candy, snack cakes and pastries, and packaged baking mixes for cakes, brownies, and muffins.
In addition, on the request of a state agency, the Department of Agriculture must allow the state agency to prohibit the use of SNAP benefits to purchase food that the applicable state nutrition agency determines to be unhealthy food.
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 1100 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 1100?
S. 1100 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Nutritious SNAP Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 1100 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).