This bill would expand the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to focus on reducing food insecurity, increasing nutrition security, and improving diet quality for low-income Americans. It would require states and the USDA to report on their efforts to enhance food and nutrition security through SNAP.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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This bill would expand the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to focus on reducing food insecurity, increasing nutrition security, and improving diet quality for low-income Americans. It would require states and the USDA to report on their efforts to enhance food and nutrition security through SNAP.
Last updated: 12/30/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023</strong></p><p>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).</p><p>The bill defines (1) <em>food security</em> as access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life; (2) <em>nutrition security</em> as consistent and equitable access to healthy, safe, affordable foods essential to optimal health and well-being; and (3) <em>diet quality</em> as the extent to which a set of foods aligns with key recommendations of the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans.</p><p>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.</p><p>Further, USDA must submit an annual report to Congress on U.S. food security, nutrition security, and diet quality.</p><p>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.</p><!--tinycomments|2.1|data:application/json;base64,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-->
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Defines 'food security', 'nutrition security', and 'diet quality' to set clear policy goals for SNAP
Requires states to report on actions taken to enhance food and nutrition security for SNAP participants
Requires the USDA to report annually to Congress on overall US food security, nutrition security, and diet quality
Requires the USDA to analyze SNAP purchase data and report to Congress on what food items are acquired by low-income households
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
This bill would directly impact the nearly 42 million Americans who participate in SNAP, helping to ensure they have consistent access to healthy, affordable foods that support their overall health and wellbeing. It would also provide policymakers with more data to understand the dietary needs and purchasing behaviors of low-income households, allowing them to make more informed decisions about SNAP policies and programs.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Related Subjects
Congressional oversight
Food assistance and relief
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Health care costs and insurance
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
4909, 119th Congress (2025). "Voters on the Move Registration Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4909
