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HR 813119th CongressIn Committee
Funding is Zero for Zero Nutrition Options (FIZZ-NO) Act of 2025
Introduced: Jan 28, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Funding is Zero for Zero Nutrition Options (FIZZ-NO) Act of 2025 would restrict SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits from being used to buy soda. The bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 by adding “soda” to the list of prohibited purchases and by creating a definition for soda. Under the measure, a soda is a carbonated beverage that contains more than 1 gram of added sugar, an artificial sweetener, or a flavoring per serving. The act would take effect 180 days after enactment. In short, if enacted, SNAP participants could not use benefits to buy carbonated beverages that exceed the defined threshold.
Key Points
- 1Prohibition on SNAP purchases of soda: The bill adds soda to the items that cannot be bought with SNAP benefits.
- 2Definition of “Soda”: Soda is defined as a carbonated beverage with more than 1 gram of added sugar, artificial sweetener, or flavoring per serving.
- 3Amendments to law: The act amends Section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012) by inserting “soda” after the list item “alcoholic beverages” and creating a new subsection (r-1) to provide the definition.
- 4Effective date: The provisions become law 180 days after enactment.
- 5Short title: The act is titled the “Funding is Zero for Zero Nutrition Options (FIZZ-NO) Act of 2025.”
Impact Areas
Primary group/area affected: SNAP participants and households that rely on SNAP benefits for grocery purchases.Secondary group/area affected: Retailers and financial processors handling SNAP/EBT transactions, who would need to enforce the new prohibition.Additional impacts: Beverage manufacturers and the broader public health/nutrition policy landscape may experience shifts in consumer purchasing patterns, potential administrative and compliance costs, and ongoing policy debates about the scope of SNAP restrictions.
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