National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2015

119th Congress

National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 10, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Cory Booker

D - NJ

Cosponsors

8

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

This bill would provide more funding for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, which gives incentives and produce prescriptions to low-income Americans on food assistance to increase their purchases of fruits and vegetables.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Introduced6/10/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

ChamberSenate

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National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025

This bill would provide more funding for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, which gives incentives and produce prescriptions to low-income Americans on food assistance to increase their purchases of fruits and vegetables.

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This bill would provide more funding for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, which gives incentives and produce prescriptions to low-income Americans on food assistance to increase their purchases of fruits and vegetables.

Bill Number: 2015
Introduced: 6/10/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Fact Sheet

Title: National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2015
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced: 6/10/2025
Summary: This bill would provide more funding for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, which gives incentives and produce prescriptions to low-income Americans on food assistance to increase their purchases of fruits and vegetables.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would provide more funding for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, which gives incentives and produce prescriptions to low-income Americans on food assistance to increase their purchases of fruits and vegetables.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Opt for Health with SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023 or the OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023This bill reauthorizes, and provides increased specified funds for, the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) for FY2024-FY2028 and each fiscal year thereafter. GusNIP provides competitive grants for projects that increase low-income consumers' purchases of fruits and vegetables by providing (1) incentives at Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) points of purchase, and (2) produce prescriptions to SNAP/Medicaid participants.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Reauthorizes and increases funding for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program from 2024-2028 and beyond.
The program provides financial incentives to SNAP (food stamp) recipients to buy more fruits and vegetables.
The program also allows healthcare providers to prescribe produce to Medicaid and SNAP participants.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would benefit low-income Americans who receive SNAP benefits and Medicaid by making it more affordable for them to purchase healthy fruits and vegetables. It could lead to improved nutrition and health outcomes for these populations.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Related Subjects

Agricultural marketing and promotion

Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit

Community life and organization

Elementary and secondary education

Food assistance and relief

Food industry and services

Food supply, safety, and labeling

Fruit and vegetables

Nutrition and diet

Retail and wholesale trades

+1 more

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2015, 119th Congress (2025). "National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2015

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