SHOPP Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- H.R. 1782
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Agriculture and Food
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-03-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-10T08:06:11Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
The "Supporting all Healthy Options when Purchasing Produce Act of 2025" (SHOPP Act of 2025) aims to expand access to nutrition incentives for low-income families by modifying the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program. This program, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), provides matching funds to encourage the purchase of healthy foods like fruits and vegetables using benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps). The bill focuses on making these incentives available year-round and broadening eligible food options.
Key Provisions
- Expansion of Eligible Foods: Updates the program's definitions to include legumes (such as beans, peas, and lentils) alongside fruits and vegetables.
- Inclusion of Frozen Options: Allows incentives for "fresh or fresh frozen" fruits, vegetables, and legumes, rather than limiting them to fresh produce only.
- Year-Round Availability: Adds a provision to increase access to incentives throughout the year by incorporating fresh frozen fruits and vegetables, addressing seasonal limitations of fresh produce.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
The bill amends Section 4405 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 7517), which established the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program:
- In subsection (b)(2)(B), it redesignates existing clauses and inserts a new clause (ix) to promote year-round incentives via frozen options.
- In subsection (c), it replaces references to "fruits and vegetables" with "fruits, vegetables, and legumes" and changes "fresh fruits and vegetables" to "fresh or fresh frozen fruits, vegetables, and legumes" in two places.
These changes broaden the scope of reimbursable purchases without altering the program's core funding or administration structure.
Potential Impacts
- On Citizens: Low-income SNAP participants gain easier, year-round access to affordable nutritious foods, potentially improving diet quality and health outcomes by including shelf-stable frozen items and nutrient-rich legumes.
- On Government Agencies: The USDA will need to update program guidelines, eligibility criteria, and possibly partner agreements with retailers or farmers' markets to implement frozen and legume options, which may involve minor administrative costs but no major new funding.
- On International Relations: No direct impacts, as the bill focuses on domestic food assistance programs.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- SNAP Recipients and Low-Income Families: Primary beneficiaries, as they can now redeem incentives for a wider variety of healthy foods year-round.
- Food Producers and Retailers: Farmers, frozen food processors, and stores (including grocery chains and markets) that sell eligible produce, who may see increased demand and sales.
- Program Administrators: USDA officials and nonprofit partners running the incentive program, responsible for outreach, compliance, and distribution adjustments.
- Public Health Advocates: Groups focused on nutrition and anti-hunger efforts, who support expanded access to combat food insecurity.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: As a straightforward amendment to an existing federal law, it raises no significant constitutional challenges; it aligns with Congress's authority under the Spending Clause (Article I, Section 8) to regulate agriculture and welfare programs. Implementation would follow standard USDA rulemaking processes.
- Political: The bill promotes equity in food access without partisan controversy in the provided text, potentially appealing across aisles by addressing hunger and health in underserved communities. It was introduced by bipartisan sponsors (Ms. Crockett, Mr. Alford, and Mrs. Hayes) and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture for review.
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Sponsor
Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]
Cosponsors (18)
Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1], Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2], Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6], Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
Recent Actions
- 2025-03-28: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- 2025-03-03: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2025-03-03: Introduced in House
- 2025-03-03: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Supporting all Healthy Options when Purchasing Produce Act of 2025 — issued 2025-03-03 — PDF (2 pages)