HB3519: Hot Foods Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to permit supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to be used to purchase additional types of food items.
Plain-language summary
The Hot Foods Act of 2023 would change the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly called food stamps, to allow purchases of hot and prepared foods. Currently, SNAP benefits can only buy raw or cold foods. The bill would expand the types of foods eligible for purchase with SNAP money. This affects millions of low-income Americans who receive SNAP benefits. The bill is currently introduced in the House and awaits review.
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HB3519: Hot Foods Act of 2023
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Sponsors
Grace Meng
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (121)
Brian Fitzpatrick
Andrew Garbarino
Abigail Spanberger
Alma Adams
Colin Allred