SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023
Latest action (13 Jul 2023): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 2326, the SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to focus the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) more explicitly on diet quality and "nutrition security," not just food access. It adds a congressional policy statement acknowledging ongoing food insecurity and widespread diet-related chronic disease, and it inserts formal definitions of "diet quality," "food security," and "nutrition security" into the law. The bill also directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to collect store-level, point-of-sale purchase data from SNAP-authorized retailers with electronic cash register systems, exempts this data collection from the Paperwork Reduction Act, and requires periodic public reporting—an annual food/nutrition security report and a food-sales report at least every four years (first due by September 30, 2025)—while requiring privacy protections so individuals and retailers cannot be identified. States participating in SNAP's nutrition education and obesity prevention grant program would also have to report on actions and recommendations to improve food and nutrition security.
The bill primarily affects USDA, which administers SNAP and would take on new data-collection and reporting duties; SNAP retailers, who would need compatible electronic systems to supply purchase data; and state agencies running SNAP nutrition education programs, which would face added reporting requirements. Ultimately, the changes are meant to shape how SNAP is administered and evaluated, potentially influencing future program design, though the bill itself does not alter SNAP benefits or eligibility.
S. 2326 was introduced in the Senate on July 13, 2023, by Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), with Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) as a cosponsor, and was referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. It has not received a committee vote or further floor action. For the bill to become law, it would need to be approved by the committee, pass both the Senate and House, and be signed by the President; as introduced legislation with no recorded votes, its future status is uncertain.
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Official summary
SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023
This bill expands the policy of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to include reducing food insecurity, increasing nutrition security, and improving diet quality for low-income people in the United States. It also requires additional related reporting by states and the Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The bill defines (1) food security as access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life; (2) nutrition security as consistent and equitable access to healthy, safe, affordable foods essential to optimal health and well-being; and (3) diet quality as the extent to which a set of foods aligns with key recommendations of the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Under current requirements, a state agency that provides nutrition education and obesity prevention services under SNAP must submit an annual report to USDA. The bill requires the report to include (1) state actions taken to enhance the food and nutrition security of SNAP participants, and (2) recommendations regarding administering SNAP in a manner that would enhance state food and nutrition security in the state.
Further, USDA must submit an annual report to Congress on U.S. food security, nutrition security, and diet quality.
USDA must use data collected from retail stores participating in SNAP to submit a report to Congress at least every four years on food sales in SNAP. The report must be made publicly available and include an analysis of the specific food items acquired with SNAP benefits by eligible households.
Common questions
- What does S. 2326 do?
- S. 2326, the SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023, would amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to focus the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) more explicitly on diet quality and "nutrition security," not just food access. It adds a congressional policy statement acknowledging ongoing food insecurity and widespread diet-related chronic disease, and it inserts formal definitions of "diet quality," "food security," and "nutrition security" into the law. The bill also directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to collect store-level, point-of-sale purchase data from SNAP-authorized retailers with electronic cash register systems, exempts this data collection from the Paperwork Reduction Act, and requires periodic public reporting—an annual food/nutrition security report and a food-sales report at least every four years (first due by September 30, 2025)—while requiring privacy protections so individuals and retailers cannot be identified. States participating in SNAP's nutrition education and obesity prevention grant program would also have to report on actions and recommendations to improve food and nutrition security. The bill primarily affects USDA, which administers SNAP and would take on new data-collection and reporting duties; SNAP retailers, who would need compatible electronic systems to supply purchase data; and state agencies running SNAP nutrition education programs, which would face added reporting requirements. Ultimately, the changes are meant to shape how SNAP is administered and evaluated, potentially influencing future program design, though the bill itself does not alter SNAP benefits or eligibility. S. 2326 was introduced in the Senate on July 13, 2023, by Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), with Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) as a cosponsor, and was referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. It has not received a committee vote or further floor action. For the bill to become law, it would need to be approved by the committee, pass both the Senate and House, and be signed by the President; as introduced legislation with no recorded votes, its future status is uncertain.
- Has S. 2326 become law?
- Not yet. As of 13 Jul 2023, S. 2326 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 2326?
- S. 2326 was sponsored by Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] (Democrat-NJ), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 2326?
- Introduced (13 Jul 2023).
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