# 119-s-2512: EATS Act of 2025

119-s-2512, EATS Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2512
- Congress: 119
- Title: EATS Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Expands SNAP access by removing higher-education student disqualifications so more students can get food aid.** This bill would add people who are bona fide students enrolled at least half time to the SNAP household definition and would strike rules that made many students ineligible. - Students: Low-income students enrolled at least half time would become eligible for SNAP, easing food access while they study. - Households: Households that include half-time students could count those members when determining SNAP eligibility and benefits. - Federal programs and agencies: Laws and programs that reference SNAP student rules, including the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the Social Security Act, would be updated for new subsection numbering. These changes would take effect January 2, 2026.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More SNAP help for students: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would let bona fide students enrolled at least half time be counted in SNAP households. It would remove the student disqualification that often barred college students from SNAP. The change would apply to SNAP applicants, recipients, and state agencies. These amendments would…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2512 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2512)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2512 (as of 2026-04-21).