No Veteran Should Go Hungry Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 1411

119th Congress

No Veteran Should Go Hungry Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 18, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Frank J. Pallone Jr.

Representative

Democratic

NJ-6

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

This bill requires the Transition Assistance Program to include information about federal food and nutrition assistance programs when providing preseparation counseling to service members leaving the military. This ensures departing troops know about SNAP and other nutrition benefits they may qualify for.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the Transition Assistance Program to include information about federal food and nutrition assistance programs when providing preseparation counseling to service members leaving the military. This ensures departing troops know about SNAP and other nutrition benefits they may qualify for.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

No Veteran Should Go Hungry Act of 2025This bill requires that preseparation counseling provided to members of the Armed Forces under the Transition Assistance Program include information regarding federal food and nutrition assistance programs (e.g., the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as SNAP).

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Adds food assistance program info to military transition counseling
Covers programs like SNAP in preseparation briefings
Targets service members preparing to leave the military
Aims to reduce veteran food insecurity
Ensures awareness of available nutrition benefits

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Service members leaving the military would receive information about food assistance programs during their transition counseling, potentially reducing food insecurity among veterans who may not realize they qualify for nutrition benefits like SNAP.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Subjects

Food assistance and relief

Nutrition and diet

Poverty and welfare assistance

Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1411, 119th Congress (2025). "No Veteran Should Go Hungry Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1411