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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4314 
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental 
Nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits be used for the purchase 
of food products grown, produced, and manufactured in the United 
States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 10, 2025 
Mrs. CAMMACK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Agriculture 
A BILL 
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require 
that supplemental Nutrition assistance program (SNAP) 
benefits be used for the purchase of food products grown, 
produced, and manufactured in the United States. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Farmers Feeding 
America Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PURPOSE. 
This purpose of this Act is to support domestic agri-
culture, strengthen American food production, and ensure 
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SEC. 4. REQUIREMENT FOR SNAP PURCHASES. 
(a) Any food purchased with supplemental nutrition 
assistance program benefits issued under the Food and 
Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) shall be 
an American food product unless— 
(1) the specified food item is not commercially 
available in sufficient quantities or reasonable qual-
ity within the United States; or 
(2) the Secretary of Agriculture grants an ex-
emption based on an undue burden on households 
participating in the supplemental nutrition assist-
ance program, including cost or regional availability 
of food. 
(b) The Secretary of Agriculture shall maintain a list 
of exempted foods and update it regularly based on domes-
tic production trends and market conditions. 
SEC. 5. RETAILER OBLIGATIONS. 
(a) SNAP-authorized retailers shall— 
(1) make reasonable efforts to stock American 
food products in relevant food categories; and 
(2) report on retailer compliance efforts upon 
request by the Department of Agriculture. 
(b) Noncompliance with this Act by retailers may re-
sult in warnings, required corrective action, or, in repeated 
or egregious cases, suspension of SNAP authorization. 
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SEC. 6. ENFORCEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION. 
(a) The Secretary of Agriculture, in coordination with 
relevant Federal and State agencies, shall establish regula-
tions and guidance to ensure retailer compliance with this 
Act. 
(b) A public awareness campaign shall be conducted 
to educate SNAP recipients and retailers on the benefits 
and requirements of purchasing American food products. 
(c) An annual review shall be conducted to assess the 
economic impact and effectiveness of this Act, with rec-
ommendations for potential adjustments. 
SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall take effect 1 year after enactment to 
allow for retailer adaptation and public education. 
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