Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-10-01T04:15:00Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5129 Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Agriculture and Food. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/1/2025, 4:15 AM

Summary of Bill HR 5129

The bill titled "To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits be calculated using the value of the low-cost food plan, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress on September 4, 2025.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5129

Bill HR 5129 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 4, 2025. Bill HR 5129 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 4, 2025. Bill HR 5129's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. as of September 4, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5129

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Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5129

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits be calculated using the value of the low-cost food plan, and for other purposes.

Comments

Mac Yang

471

2 months ago

I'm so excited for this!

Penny Hsu

491

2 months ago

This bill is supposed to help close the meal gap, but all it does is create more bureaucracy and waste taxpayer money. Did you know that it allocates funds for a study on the impact of food insecurity on pets?