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Standard Summary
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The Healthy SNAP Act of 2025 requires the Secretary of Agriculture to designate specific foods that can be purchased with SNAP benefits, excluding certain categories like sugary drinks and candy.
Key Points
- 1Authorizes Secretary to designate eligible foods for SNAP program participation
- 2Explicitly excludes soft drinks, candy, ice cream, and prepared desserts from definition
- 3Requires consideration of nutritional value and public health impact
- 4Mandates scientific review and updates at least every 5 years
- 5Allows state substitutions for cultural eating patterns with nutritional equivalence
- 6Requires nutritional standards for prepared meals under SNAP
Impact Areas
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)Food assistance policyNutrition standards and public healthLow-income food accessCultural dietary considerations
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