A bill that has been introduced in both chambers of Congress could enhance access to healthier food through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and increase funding for the federal program to $3.5 billion.
The Opt for Health with SNAP Act, which was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Cory Booker and the House by Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester , would strengthen the government’s Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program by allocating more funds to the SNAP benefits program, adding up to $3.5 billion over the course of five years and eliminating the state matching requirement.
The bill has already received endorsements from 49 organizations, including the American Heart Association, the Center for Law and Social Policy, the National Grocers Association, the Union of Concerned Scientists, and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
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