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SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2326| Senate 
| Updated: 7/13/2023
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Marco Rubio (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 This bill expands the policy of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to include reducing food insecurity, increasing nutrition security, and improving diet quality for low-income people in the United States. It also requires additional related reporting by states and the Department of Agriculture (USDA). The bill defines (1) food security as access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life; (2) nutrition security as consistent and equitable access to healthy, safe, affordable foods essential to optimal health and well-being; and (3) diet quality as the extent to which a set of foods aligns with key recommendations of the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Under current requirements, a state agency that provides nutrition education and obesity prevention services under SNAP must submit an annual report to USDA. The bill requires the report to include (1) state actions taken to enhance the food and nutrition security of SNAP participants, and (2) recommendations regarding administering SNAP in a manner that would enhance state food and nutrition security in the state. Further, USDA must submit an annual report to Congress on U.S. food security, nutrition security, and diet quality. USDA must use data collected from retail stores participating in SNAP to submit a report to Congress at least every four years on food sales in SNAP. The report must be made publicly available and include an analysis of the specific food items acquired with SNAP benefits by eligible households.
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Timeline
Jul 13, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 13, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Aug 28, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4909
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  • July 13, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 13, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • August 28, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4909
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4909: SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023

SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2326| Senate 
| Updated: 7/13/2023
SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 This bill expands the policy of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to include reducing food insecurity, increasing nutrition security, and improving diet quality for low-income people in the United States. It also requires additional related reporting by states and the Department of Agriculture (USDA). The bill defines (1) food security as access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life; (2) nutrition security as consistent and equitable access to healthy, safe, affordable foods essential to optimal health and well-being; and (3) diet quality as the extent to which a set of foods aligns with key recommendations of the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Under current requirements, a state agency that provides nutrition education and obesity prevention services under SNAP must submit an annual report to USDA. The bill requires the report to include (1) state actions taken to enhance the food and nutrition security of SNAP participants, and (2) recommendations regarding administering SNAP in a manner that would enhance state food and nutrition security in the state. Further, USDA must submit an annual report to Congress on U.S. food security, nutrition security, and diet quality. USDA must use data collected from retail stores participating in SNAP to submit a report to Congress at least every four years on food sales in SNAP. The report must be made publicly available and include an analysis of the specific food items acquired with SNAP benefits by eligible households.
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Timeline
Jul 13, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 13, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Aug 28, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4909
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  • July 13, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 13, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • August 28, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4909
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Marco Rubio (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4909: SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted