To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the definition of food.
Rep. Crawford Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Allow SNAP Users to Buy Hot Rotisserie Chicken
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being introduced in the House. It has been sent to the House Committee on Agriculture for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
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The bill has strong bipartisan support and addresses a common complaint about food assistance rules, but small changes like this are often held until they can be part of a larger food and farming bill.
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Impact Analysis
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All 42 million SNAP recipients would gain the ability to use their benefits to buy hot rotisserie chickens, which are currently off-limits because SNAP generally excludes hot prepared foods. This is a modest but meaningful expansion of food choices, especially for recipients who lack cooking facilities, have disabilities, or are short on time. Rotisserie chickens are among the cheapest prepared protein options in most grocery stores, often costing around $5-7.
“Section 3(k)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012(k)(1)) is amended-- (1) by inserting ``hot rotisserie chicken and'' before ``those authorized''”
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
News
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the definition of food.
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