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Congress·In Committee·12 months ago

Congress targets year-round nutrition incentives by adding frozen produce and legumes

Also known as: SHOPP Act of 2025

Legislative Progress

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Impacts

Mixed Impacts(3)
Small Business Owner
Neutral
Gig Worker
Neutral
Farmer Rancher
Neutral
Positive Impacts(3)
Snap Food Stamps
Helps
Housing Assistance
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Child Tax Credit
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Key Points

  • Lets nutrition incentive programs support fresh frozen fruits and vegetables, not just fresh, so families can use benefits year-round.
  • Expands the list of foods that can count for these incentives to include legumes (like beans and lentils) along with fruits and vegetables.
  • Aims to make healthy options easier to buy when fresh produce is out of season, hard to find, or too expensive in some areas.
  • Would change federal rules for a national nutrition incentive program that helps people stretch food assistance dollars for healthier foods.
AgricultureConsumer ProtectionHealthcare

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Mar 3, 2025Senate

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

Mar 3, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Related News

3 articles
American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI)·12 months ago

AFFI Applauds New Senate and House Legislation Including Frozen Produce in Nutrition Incentive Programs

Industry group praises the SHOPP Act introduction; focuses on adding frozen fruits/vegetables to nutrition incentives and expanding eligible foods to include legumes.

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Senator John Cornyn (Press Release)·12 months ago

Cornyn, Luján, Tuberville Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Frozen Produce for SNAP Participants

Announcement of the SHOPP Act in the Senate, emphasizing year-round access to nutrition incentives and expanded use of frozen fruits and vegetables for SNAP participants.

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Senator Tommy Tuberville (Press Release)·12 months ago

Tuberville, Colleagues Push for Healthier Food Options for SNAP Participants

Press release describing the SHOPP Act and its goal of allowing frozen fruits and vegetables to qualify under nutrition incentives for SNAP shoppers.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

SHOPP Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 813
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(6)
D: 3R: 2I: 1

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