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Bill would bar SNAP benefits from being used to buy soda

In committeeH.R. 813Latest action

Sponsor: Keith Self · Representative · TX

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Official title: Funding is Zero for Zero Nutrition Options (FIZZ-NO) Act of 2025

119th Congress

Topics: Jobs & the economy

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HR 813 would add soda to the list of items SNAP benefits cannot buy, effective 180 days after enactment.

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What does this do?

This bill would add soda to the list of items, like alcohol, that cannot be purchased with SNAP benefits. Soda is broadly defined as any carbonated beverage with more than 1 gram of added sugar, artificial sweetener, or flavoring per serving, covering most sodas including diet and flavored types, but not plain carbonated water. The change would take effect 180 days after becoming law.

Who does it affect?

This affects the roughly 40 million Americans who receive SNAP benefits, who would need another payment method for soda. It also affects grocery stores and retailers that accept SNAP, who must update their point-of-sale systems.

Why does it matter?

The restriction would limit what SNAP funds can be spent on without changing benefit amounts or eligibility, requiring stores and state agencies to adjust their systems accordingly.

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  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2025
  2. House committeeYou are here · Feb 28, 2025
  3. House vote
  4. Senate
  5. The president's desk

Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.

Latest action: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

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