# 119-s-561: Healthy SNAP Act of 2025

119-s-561, Healthy SNAP Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-561
- Congress: 119
- Title: Healthy SNAP Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Redefines which foods SNAP can buy to favor more nutritious options.** The bill would bar soft drinks, candy, ice cream, and prepared desserts from SNAP and direct the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to create a designated list of eligible foods. - Families and households: SNAP benefits would be steered toward foods the USDA designates as nutrient-rich, which could change what recipients can buy with benefits. - USDA and rulemaking: USDA would have 180 days to publish the list, must base choices on nutrition science and public health, require prepared meals to meet nutrition standards, and must review the list at least every 5 years. - State agencies and cultural accommodation: States could substitute culturally specific foods with USDA approval if the substitutions are nutritionally equivalent.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New SNAP rules for groceries: mixed, low. If enacted, the Agriculture Secretary would make a regulated list of which foods SNAP can buy. The Secretary would issue the list within 180 days after enactment and review it at least once every 5 years. The rules must consider nutrition science, nutrients lacking in U.S. diets, public health, and…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
- 119-s-100: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-s-128: SAVE Act
- 119-s-65: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act

## Sources
- [119-s-561 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/561)

## Related
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-100: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-100)
- [119-s-128: SAVE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-128)
- [119-s-65: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-65)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-561 (as of 2026-04-21).