H.R.8403

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the definition of food.

Introduced·4/21/26

Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to include hot rotisserie chicken in the definition of SNAP eligible food.

The bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the definition of food eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Specifically, it adds hot rotisserie chicken to the list of authorized foods. The bill also makes a technical correction by replacing "clauses" with "paragraphs" in the relevant section. This change aims to ensure that hot rotisserie chicken is recognized as a qualifying food item under SNAP.

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Agriculture Committee
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Apr 21

House

Introduced in House

Apr 21

House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.