SNAP Benefits Maps Shows States Impacted by Proposed Restaurant Ban
The bill would end a program that let about $524 million in SNAP benefits be spent at restaurants over two years, lawmakers said.
- Congressman Brandon Gill introduced the Ending Restaurant Purchases with SNAP Act on Thursday, aiming to terminate the SNAP Restaurant Meals Program and refocus federal funds on nutritious groceries for struggling Americans.
- Operating in nine Participating states, the SNAP Restaurant Meals Program has cost Taxpayers more than $524 MILLION, allowing beneficiaries to purchase hot meals at fast-food establishments like McDonald and Subway.
- Gill described the restaurant spending as a loophole sticking Taxpayers with fast-food bills. During a hearing, the Texas Republican asked whether SNAP benefits should support unhealthy products like Coca-Cola.
- Although the legislation targets eateries, Public and nonprofit organizations would still be permitted to provide home-delivered meals to eligible beneficiaries who cannot easily prepare their own food.
- The bill must now advance through Congress to change how SNAP recipients use their benefits. This effort follows earlier Republican examinations, including a letter led by Sen. Joni Ernst objecting to fast-food spending.
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House Republican Introduces Bill to End Restaurant Purchases With SNAP Benefits
Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, introduced legislation Thursday that would eliminate the federal Restaurant Meals Program, barring restaurants from accepting SNAP benefits while preserving meal assistance ... The post House Republican Introduces Bill to End Restaurant Purchases With SNAP Benefits first appeared on [your]NEWS.
Brandon Gill introduces bill to ban SNAP benefits at restaurants
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) introduced a bill in the House on Thursday to ban Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries from using their food stamps at restaurants. SNAP benefits are typically reserved for groceries, but the federal program has an initiative that allows beneficiaries to get hot meals at certain fast-food establishments, such as McDonald’s or […]
House Bill Would Stop SNAP Benefits in Restaurants
Arguing food stamps should be reserved for groceries rather than prepared meals, freshman Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, introduced legislation Thursday that would prohibit restaurants from accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
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