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S 1202119th CongressIntroduced
Hot Foods Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Agriculture & FoodEconomy & TaxesSocial Services
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Hot Foods Act of 2025 amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by allowing benefits to be used for hot foods and ready-to-consume food products, while imposing new sales restrictions on retailers.
Key Points
- 1Amends SNAP eligibility to include hot foods and ready-for-immediate-consumption items previously excluded.
- 2Limits retailers to deriving no more than 50% of total gross sales from hot foods under SNAP.
- 3Clarifies definitions of eligible food items to explicitly incorporate hot food products.
Impact Areas
Low-income individuals and families receiving SNAP benefitsRetailers selling hot prepared foods, including grocery stores and convenience storesUSDA's administration of the SNAP program
Generated by legislative-analysis-2025 on Nov 2, 2025