S 1202 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Hot Foods Act of 2025

The Hot Foods Act of 2025 amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to explicitly allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to be used for hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption. This change removes previous restrictions that excluded such items, directly affecting SNAP recipients who purchase ready-to-eat hot meals from authorized vendors. The bill modifies key sections of the law to clarify that hot foods are permitted, while maintaining a 50% sales limit for hot foods in participating stores. This policy change updates the program's rules to align with current food retail practices without altering benefit amounts or eligibility.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 31, 2025 Last action Mar 31, 2025
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Mar 31, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Mar 31, 2025
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