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HB4909: SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023

: Josh Gottheimer (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Aug 28, 2023
Agriculture and food
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to improve diet quality and nutrition security, and for other purposes.

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This bill would change the federal food stamp program, officially called SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), to focus more on diet quality and nutrition security. The bill was introduced in the House by three bipartisan sponsors but has not yet been assigned to a . The bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, which is the main law governing food stamps. Specific details about what changes the bill would make are not available from the limited information provided.

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