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Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2025
5/6/2025, 9:08 PM
Summary of Bill HR 2496
The main goal of the program is to improve the overall health and well-being of participants by increasing their access to nutritious dairy products. By encouraging the consumption of dairy, the bill aims to address issues related to inadequate dairy intake, such as calcium deficiency and poor bone health.
In addition to establishing the dairy nutrition incentive program, the bill also includes provisions for funding and oversight to ensure the program's effectiveness and success. It is important to note that the bill is non-partisan and does not favor any specific political party or agenda. Overall, Bill 119 hr 2496 represents a bipartisan effort to promote dairy consumption and improve nutrition among low-income individuals and families. If passed, the bill has the potential to have a positive impact on public health and well-being by increasing access to essential dairy products.
Congressional Summary of HR 2496
Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2025
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a dairy nutrition incentive program to develop and test methods to increase the purchase and consumption of dairy under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Specifically, the program must provide an incentive to SNAP benefit recipients for the purchase of naturally nutrient-rich dairy, which the bill defines to include fluid milk, yogurt, and cheese made from cow's milk. To carry out the program, USDA must enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide competitive grants to, state or local governments and nonprofit organizations for projects. The bill provides funding for the program for each fiscal year.
USDA must provide for an independent evaluation of each project that measures, to the maximum extent practicable, the effect of incentives on purchases of naturally nutrient-rich dairy by SNAP recipients.
Projects currently carried out by the USDA Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives (HFMI) program must be transitioned to the new dairy nutrition incentive program; the bill repeals the HFMI program one year after USDA certifies that the transition is complete.
