McSCUSE ME Act of 2025

This bill changes the SNAP restaurant meals program, which lets certain SNAP recipients use benefits to buy prepared meals. It would limit participating businesses to retail food stores that have a prepared food section, hot bar, or deli counter, are not mainly fast-food or quick-service sellers, and meet grocery store food safety standards. Eligible meals would have to be meant for immediate eating and include at least one fruit or vegetable and one protein. The bill would bar spouses of SNAP-eligible individuals from the program, and it would require a public report on participating stores, benefits redeemed, the number of people served, and program costs.

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Sponsors

• Joni Ernst Republican sponsor
• 0 cosponsors