HR479-119

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy SNAP Act of 2025.

2. Food under supplemental nutrition assistance program Section 3(k)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012(k)(1)) is amended— by striking except alcoholic beverages, tobacco and inserting the following designated by the Secretary under section 4(d), except any alcoholic beverages, tobacco, soft drinks, candy, ice cream, prepared desserts such as cakes, pies, cookies, or similar products; and by striking clauses and inserting paragraphs. Section 4 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2013) is amended by adding at the end the following: Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall designate by regulation the foods and food products that shall be included in the definition of the term food under section 3(k)(1). In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— take into consideration food and food products that— based on nutrition research, contain nutrients lacking in the diets of people in the United States; and promote the health of the population served by the supplemental nutrition assistance program, based on relevant nutrition science, public health concerns, and cultural eating patterns; and to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that the fat, sugar, and salt content of the food and food products is appropriate. As frequently as determined by the Secretary to be necessary to reflect the most recent scientific knowledge, but not less frequently than once every 5 years, the Secretary shall— conduct a scientific review of the food and food products designated under paragraph (1); and amend those foods and food products, as necessary, to reflect nutrition science, public health concerns, and cultural eating patterns. Prepared meals described in section 3(k) shall have nutritional values consistent with regulations developed by the Secretary under this subsection. To allow for different cultural eating patterns, State agencies may, with the approval of the Secretary, substitute different food for food designated under paragraph (1) subject to the condition that the different food is nutritionally equivalent to the substituted food. (d)Designated food(1)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall designate by regulation the foods and food products that shall be included in the definition of the term food under section 3(k)(1).(2)ConsiderationsIn carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—(A)take into consideration food and food products that—(i)based on nutrition research, contain nutrients lacking in the diets of people in the United States; and(ii)promote the health of the population served by the supplemental nutrition assistance program, based on relevant nutrition science, public health concerns, and cultural eating patterns; and(B)to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that the fat, sugar, and salt content of the food and food products is appropriate.(3)Review of available foodsAs frequently as determined by the Secretary to be necessary to reflect the most recent scientific knowledge, but not less frequently than once every 5 years, the Secretary shall—(A)conduct a scientific review of the food and food products designated under paragraph (1); and(B)amend those foods and food products, as necessary, to reflect nutrition science, public health concerns, and cultural eating patterns.(4)Prepared mealsPrepared meals described in section 3(k) shall have nutritional values consistent with regulations developed by the Secretary under this subsection.(5)Cultural CuisinesTo allow for different cultural eating patterns, State agencies may, with the approval of the Secretary, substitute different food for food designated under paragraph (1) subject to the condition that the different food is nutritionally equivalent to the substituted food..