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S 3240119th CongressIn Committee
McSCUSE ME Act of 2025
Introduced: Nov 20, 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-Iowa)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The McSCUSE ME Act of 2025 amends the Food and Nutrition Act to reform the restaurant meals program by restricting participation to retail food stores with prepared food sections, requiring eligible meals to contain fruits/vegetables and proteins, allowing single authorization for EBT systems, excluding spouses of SNAP recipients, and mandating detailed reporting on program effectiveness.
Key Points
- 1Restricts program to retail food stores with prepared food sections, hot bars, or deli counters
- 2Requires eligible meals to contain at least one fruit/vegetable and one protein
- 3Eliminates need for separate authorization for participating stores
- 4Excludes spouses of SNAP recipients from participation
- 5Mandates comprehensive reporting on program metrics and effectiveness
Impact Areas
SNAP beneficiariesRetail food storesRestaurant industryFood assistance program administration
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