S. 2512

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to remove certain eligibility disqualifications that restrict otherwise eligible students from participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · July 29, 2025 · Sponsor: Mrs. Gillibrand · Committee: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Table of contents

• S. 2512
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Student eligibility under supplemental nutrition assistance program
  • SEC. 3. Effective date

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the or the .

SEC. 2. Student eligibility under supplemental nutrition assistance program

• (a) Definition of household
  • Section 3(m)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 () is amended by adding at the end the following: 7 U.S.C. 2012(m)(5)
  • Definition of household
    • Individuals who are bona fide students enrolled at least half time in any recognized school, training program, or institution of higher education.
• (b) Conditions of participation
  • Section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 () is amended— 7 U.S.C. 2015
    • in subsection (d)(2)(C), by striking ;
    • by striking subsection (e); and
    • by redesignating subsections (f) through (s) as subsections (e) through (r), respectively.
• (c) Conforming amendments
  • Section 5 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 () is amended— 7 U.S.C. 2014
    • in subsection (a), in the second sentence, by striking (g), and (r)and inserting (f), and (q); and
    • in subsection (i)(1), in the first sentence, by striking section 6(f)(2)(B) of this Actand inserting section 6(e)(2)(B).
  • Section 6 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 () is amended— 7 U.S.C. 2015
    • in subsection (d)(4)—
      • (i) in subparagraph (B)(ii)(I)(bb)(DD), by striking subsection (o)and inserting subsection (n); and
      • (ii) in subparagraph (N), by striking each place it appears and inserting subsection (n); and
    • in paragraph (1)(B) of subsection (q) (as so redesignated), by striking subsection (k)and inserting subsection (j).
  • Section 7(i)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 () is amended by striking section 6(o)(2)and inserting section 6(n)(2). 7 U.S.C. 2016(i)(1)
  • Section 11 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 () is amended— 7 U.S.C. 2020
    • in subsection (e)—
      • (i) in paragraph (2)(B)(v)(II), by striking section 6(f)and inserting section 6(e); and
      • (ii) in paragraph (22), by striking section 6(i)and inserting section 6(h); and
    • in subsection (n), by striking section 6(g)and inserting section 6(f).
  • Section 16(h) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 () is amended— 7 U.S.C. 2025(h)
    • in paragraph (1)—
      • (i) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking section 6(o)and inserting section 6(n);
      • (ii) in subparagraph (E)—
      • by striking each place it appears and inserting section 6(n)(3);
      • by striking each place it appears and inserting section 6(n)(2); and
      • in clause (ii)—
      • in subclause (III), by striking section 6(o)(4)and inserting section 6(n)(4); and
      • in subclause (IV), by striking section 6(o)(6)and inserting section 6(n)(6); and
      • (iii) in subparagraph (F)(ii)(III)(ee)(AA), by striking section 6(o)and inserting section 6(n); and
    • in paragraph (5)(C)(iv)(I), by striking section 6(o)(2)and inserting section 6(n)(2).
  • Section 17(m) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 () is amended— 7 U.S.C. 2026(m)
    • by striking each place it appears and inserting (k) through (m); and
    • in paragraph (2)(E), by striking section 6(l)(2)and inserting section 6(k)(2).
  • Section 103(a)(2)(D) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act () is amended by striking and inserting . 29 U.S.C. 3113(a)(2)(D)
  • Section 121(b)(2)(B)(iv) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act () is amended by striking and inserting . 29 U.S.C. 3151(b)(2)(B)(iv)
  • Section 454 of the Social Security Act () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 654
    • in paragraph (4)(A)(i)(IV), by striking and inserting ;
    • in paragraph (6)(B)(i), by striking and inserting ; and
    • in paragraph (29)(A)—
      • (i) by striking each place it appears and inserting ; and
      • (ii) in clause (ii), by striking and inserting .

SEC. 3. Effective date

• This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on January 2, 2026.