Bills · S 2512
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2512Agriculture and Food
EATS Act of 2025
INTRO JUL 29· LAST ACTION JUL 29
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses a critical issue of food insecurity among college students, which can severely impact their academic success and overall well-being. Many students face immense financial pressure, and the cost of food is a significant barrier, often forcing them to choose between buying groceries and other essential expenses like tuition, housing, or textbooks. Current SNAP rules disproportionately exclude students, even those with very low incomes.
If this bill becomes law, more students would gain access to nutritious food, which could lead to improved health, better academic performance, and higher graduation rates, ultimately benefiting the workforce and economy. If it does not pass, current restrictions will remain in place, leaving many students to continue struggling with hunger while attempting to complete their education, potentially hindering their ability to achieve their educational and career goals.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Adds bona fide students enrolled at least half-time in any recognized school, training program, or institution of higher education to the definition of eligible individuals for SNAP.
This provision explicitly includes a large group of students who were often excluded from SNAP eligibility under previous rules.
PROVISION 02
Removes the specific legal language that previously made college students ineligible for SNAP unless they met a narrow set of conditions.
This is the core change that eliminates the unique barriers preventing many students from accessing federal food assistance.
PROVISION 03
Deletes and renumbers the subsection of the Food and Nutrition Act that specifically detailed the special eligibility criteria for students.
This streamlines SNAP eligibility rules by removing a complex set of separate requirements that only applied to students.
PROVISION 04
Makes several technical adjustments to various sections of the Food and Nutrition Act and other related laws.
These changes ensure all references within the legal text are updated to be consistent with the new student eligibility rules and revised section numbering.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 12
D· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
19
BILLS LED
68
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DEM 11 REP 0 IND 1
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 29
Introduced in Senate
JUL 29
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2512
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 29, 2025
Last actionJul 29, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 29, 2025
Senate BillS 2512Agriculture and Food
EATS Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUL 29, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 29, 2025
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READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
12
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