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119-hr-7580119th CongressWALLET

Nutrition First Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

Introduced

Summary

Limit SNAP purchases to foods that meet nutrition standards set by the Secretary of Agriculture. The bill would create a new "eligible food" definition and explicitly exclude five categories from purchases made with SNAP benefits.

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  • Families and SNAP households would not be able to use benefits to buy five excluded categories. Those categories include most sugar-sweetened beverages, candy, prepared desserts and snacks high in added sugar, sodium, or saturated fat, certain high-sugar carbonated drinks, and energy drinks.
  • The Secretary of Agriculture would establish the nutrition standards that decide what counts as an "eligible food."
  • The change would take effect 180 days after enactment.

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Limits SNAP purchases to healthier foods

This bill would change what you can buy with SNAP benefits. It would take effect 180 days after enactment. After that, SNAP purchases would be limited to foods the Agriculture Secretary defines as meeting new nutrition standards. The bill would bar most sugary sodas, many candies, many desserts and snack foods high in added sugar/sodium/saturated fat, and energy drinks. Drinks with milk, drinks with more than half juice, and items that need preparation would still be allowed. This would affect SNAP households and stores that sell groceries.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

FL • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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