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Standard Summary
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The Healthy SNAP Act requires the Secretary to designate specific foods eligible under SNAP, excluding certain unhealthy items.
Key Points
- 1Requires Secretary to designate foods eligible under SNAP by regulation
- 2Explicitly excludes alcohol, tobacco, soft drinks, candy, ice cream, and prepared desserts
- 3Mandates nutritional considerations in food selection
- 4Requires 5-year review cycle for designated foods
- 5Allows state substitutions with nutritional equivalence
- 6Directs attention to cultural eating patterns and public health concerns
Impact Areas
SNAP programNutrition assistanceFood industryPublic healthLow-income nutrition
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