Bills/S. 1628

Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2025

Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2025

In CommitteeAgricultureSenateSenate Bill · 119th Congress
Bill Progress · Senate
Introduced
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Passed Both
Signed

Plain Language Summary

# Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2025 Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2025 is a proposed law designed to expand access to nutritious food for Americans with limited resources. While the full details aren't specified in the available information, bills with this title typically focus on strengthening federal nutrition assistance programs or making it easier for people to afford healthy food options. **Who It Affects:** This legislation would primarily benefit low-income individuals and families who struggle to afford adequate nutrition. It could also affect states and local organizations that administer nutrition programs, as well as food retailers and producers who participate in these programs. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced by Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it's still in the early review stage.

It has not yet been voted on by the full Senate. To learn specific details about the bill's provisions—such as which programs it would change or how much funding it would allocate—you can search for the bill on Congress.gov, where the full text and any amendments would be available.

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Latest Action

May 6, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sponsor

D
Welch, Peter [D-VT]
D-VT · Senate
8 cosponsors

Key Dates

Introduced
May 6, 2025
Last Updated
May 6, 2025
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