S. 1100 — Introduced in Senate

II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1100 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 25, 2025Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act to modify the definition of food under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nutritious SNAP Act of 2025. 2. Definition of food; waiver of eligibility of certain food (a) Definition of food Section 3(k) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012(k)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking home consumption and inserting home consumption, subject to section 11(y),; and (2) by inserting , any nonalcoholic beverage that is not water, cow's milk, a milk-substitute beverage (such as almond milk, soy milk, and coconut milk), or 100 percent juice, snack and dessert food items (as described in the supplemental guidance document of the Food and Nutrition Service, effective as of March 5, 2018, entitled Accessory Foods List), before tobacco. (b) Waiver of eligibility of certain food Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2020) is amended by adding at the end the following: (y) Waiver of eligibility of certain food The Secretary shall permit a State agency, on request of the State agency, to prohibit the use of benefits to purchase food that the applicable State nutrition agency determines to be unhealthy food. .