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Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2025

10/8/2025, 4:09 AM

Summary of Bill S 2792

This bill, introduced in the 119th Congress, is aimed at amending the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to mandate that supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits are determined based on the value of the low-cost food plan. Additional purposes beyond this amendment are not specified in the provided context.

Current Status of Bill S 2792

Bill S 2792 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 11, 2025. Bill S 2792 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on September 11, 2025.  Bill S 2792's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of September 11, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2792

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2792

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2792

A bill 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.
A bill 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

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Marshall King

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2 months ago

I'm not sure about this new bill. It seems like it could have some negative impacts on me and my family. I wish they would have considered other options before passing it.