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SENATE 2258118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Hot Foods Act of 2023

Last Action
7/12/2023

Actions

  • 2023-07-12Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • 2023-07-12Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-07-12 (00)

Hot Foods Act of 2023

This bill expands the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to permit the use of SNAP benefits to purchase hot foods or hot food products ready for immediate consumption.

Cosponsors (11)

  • Alex Padilla (D-CA)
  • Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
  • Peter Welch (D-VT)
  • Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
  • John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
  • Ben Cardin (D-MD)
  • Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
  • John Fetterman (D-PA)
  • Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
  • Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
  • Edward Markey (D-MA)

Subjects

  • Food assistance and relief
  • Food supply, safety, and labeling
  • Poverty and welfare assistance
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