relative to food and drink purchased under SNAP, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program.

Summary

The proposal requires the Department of Health and Human Services to apply to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a demonstration waiver that would remove sugary drinks and candy from the list of foods SNAP can buy. It also calls for new rules, retailer training, and a nutrition‑education outreach program, with annual reporting on implementation and outcomes. The measure did not advance and was declared “inexpedient to legislate.”

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