EATS Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Gomez
Introduced
Summary
Expand SNAP eligibility for higher-education students by removing statutory disqualifications and explicitly making bona fide half-time students at recognized schools potentially eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The change would take effect on January 2, 2026.
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- Students: College and other postsecondary students enrolled at least half time would become potentially eligible for SNAP, subject to other program requirements.
- Households: Families with half-time students could gain access to food assistance that many students were previously barred from receiving.
- Law and administration: The bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 by striking prior student-disqualification language and adding a new student eligibility category, shifting how agencies apply eligibility rules.
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More SNAP help for college students
If enacted, more college students could get SNAP. You could qualify if you are a bona fide student enrolled at least half time in a recognized school, training program, or college. The bill would remove the current student rule that blocks many enrolled students. This would start January 2, 2026, and you would still need to meet SNAP income and other rules.
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Gomez
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Adams
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Costa
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Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
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Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
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Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]
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Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
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Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]
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Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]
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Bonamici
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Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
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Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
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Budzinski
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Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
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Carson
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Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
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Casten
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Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
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Castro (TX)
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Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
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Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
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Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
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Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
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DelBene
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Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
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Barragan
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Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]
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McBride
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Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]
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Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
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Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
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Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]
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Kennedy (NY)
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