What does Preamble of Hot Foods Act of 2025 do?

This bill proposes to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The proposed amendment would allow supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits to be used to purchase a wider range of food items.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Hot Foods Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Hot Foods Act of 2025.

What does HOT FOOD UNDER SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. of Hot Foods Act of 2025 do?

This section amends Section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The amendment modifies restrictions on food purchases under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), specifically regarding hot foods. It removes certain exclusions related to hot foods and hot food products ready for immediate consumption. The amendment introduces a limitation on sales of hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption, restricting them to a maximum of 50 percent of total gross sales for retailers. It also modifies language related to accessory items and includes hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption within a list of items.

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Hot Foods Act of 2025

Last updated: 3/31/2025 · Introduced: 3/31/2025

Author: Michael Bennet (D-CO)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill expands the range of food items eligible for purchase with SNAP benefits.
It allows retailers to sell hot foods and hot food products ready for immediate consumption under SNAP, but caps such sales at 50% of their total gross sales.
The bill modifies SNAP regulations to include hot foods and related accessory items within permissible purchases.

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