Ensuring Health in SNAP Act of 2024
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (25 Jul 2024): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
What this bill does
H.R. 9169, the "Ensuring Health in SNAP Act of 2024," would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to give state agencies the option to prohibit the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase soft drinks, candy, ice cream, and prepared desserts such as cakes, pies, and cookies. The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture would be responsible for issuing and periodically updating a specific list of items falling into these categories. States choosing to impose such restrictions would not need federal approval to do so, and would not face any additional reporting requirements beyond SNAP's normal program reporting.
The bill would primarily affect state agencies administering SNAP, giving them new discretionary authority they do not currently have, and SNAP recipients, whose ability to purchase certain food items with benefits could be limited in states that adopt such restrictions. The change would be optional rather than mandatory, meaning its practical effect would vary depending on whether and how individual states choose to use the authority.
The bill was introduced on July 25, 2024, by Rep. Matthew Rosendale along with several cosponsors, and was referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 118th Congress, meaning it would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to be considered further.
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Timeline
25 Jul 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9169 do?
- H.R. 9169, the "Ensuring Health in SNAP Act of 2024," would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to give state agencies the option to prohibit the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase soft drinks, candy, ice cream, and prepared desserts such as cakes, pies, and cookies. The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture would be responsible for issuing and periodically updating a specific list of items falling into these categories. States choosing to impose such restrictions would not need federal approval to do so, and would not face any additional reporting requirements beyond SNAP's normal program reporting. The bill would primarily affect state agencies administering SNAP, giving them new discretionary authority they do not currently have, and SNAP recipients, whose ability to purchase certain food items with benefits could be limited in states that adopt such restrictions. The change would be optional rather than mandatory, meaning its practical effect would vary depending on whether and how individual states choose to use the authority. The bill was introduced on July 25, 2024, by Rep. Matthew Rosendale along with several cosponsors, and was referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 118th Congress, meaning it would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to be considered further.
- Has H.R. 9169 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9169. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9169?
- H.R. 9169 was sponsored by Rep. Rosendale, Matthew M. [R-MT-2] (R-MT), with 7 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9169?
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. (25 Jul 2024).
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