This legislation mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to submit an annual report to Congress, providing a comprehensive overview of food security and diet quality throughout the United States. The report must specifically analyze these metrics for both participants and nonparticipants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). A key component of the report involves summarizing and analyzing the impact and effectiveness of any legislative or Executive branch changes made to SNAP during the covered year, particularly how these changes affect food security and diet quality. Additionally, the Secretary is required to provide policy recommendations to Congress, aiming to improve nutrition outcomes for all individuals, whether they participate in SNAP or not.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture and Food
SNAP Study Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-4939| House
| Updated: 8/8/2025
This legislation mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to submit an annual report to Congress, providing a comprehensive overview of food security and diet quality throughout the United States. The report must specifically analyze these metrics for both participants and nonparticipants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). A key component of the report involves summarizing and analyzing the impact and effectiveness of any legislative or Executive branch changes made to SNAP during the covered year, particularly how these changes affect food security and diet quality. Additionally, the Secretary is required to provide policy recommendations to Congress, aiming to improve nutrition outcomes for all individuals, whether they participate in SNAP or not.