Sponsor
Kat Cammack
Representative · R-FL
Representative · R-FL
The bill shifts SNAP purchases toward U.S.-produced foods to boost domestic farms and supply resilience, but does so at risk of higher grocery costs, reduced variety, and greater administrative burdens that could disproportionately harm low-income households and small retailers.
U.S. farmers, food processors, and rural communities will likely see increased demand and job support because SNAP-funded purchases will favor American-produced foods.
The policy can strengthen domestic food supply chains and resilience by incentivizing procurement from U.S. producers, reducing reliance on some imports during disruptions.
SNAP participants may gain greater access to U.S.-produced foods and clearer information on eligible purchases, which could help them use benefits for those items.
Low-income SNAP households are likely to face higher grocery costs or reduced purchasing power if cheaper imported foods are limited, which directly harms their food budgets.
Retailers and program administrators (especially small or independent stores) will face increased administrative and compliance costs to verify domestic origin and meet reporting/enforcement requirements.
Some foods — particularly tropical, specialty, or imported items — may become less available to SNAP households, reducing variety and potentially worsening nutrition or satisfaction.
Based on analysis of 7 sections of legislative text.
Requires SNAP purchases be U.S.-grown/processed (>=51% domestic ingredients) unless USDA exempts items for supply, quality, cost, or undue burden.
Official title: To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental Nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits be used for the purchase of food products grown, produced, and manufactured in the United States.
Introduced July 10, 2025 by Kat Cammack · Last progress July 10, 2025
Requires that food bought with SNAP benefits be domestically grown or manufactured (an “American food product”) unless the Secretary of Agriculture grants an exemption for insufficient domestic supply, quality, or undue burden. It also directs SNAP retailers to prioritize stocking American food products, report compliance efforts, and face enforcement for repeated violations, while giving USDA rulemaking, exemption-list, education, and annual review responsibilities. The law would take effect one year after enactment.