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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS

Senate BillS 1021Agriculture and Food

Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2025

INTRO MAR 13· LAST ACTION MAR 13

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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This bill matters because it aims to address both nutrition and economic issues. For families relying on SNAP, it could make essential dairy products, which are often rich in calcium and Vitamin D, more accessible and affordable, potentially improving their overall diet and health outcomes. This is especially relevant given concerns about food insecurity and nutritional deficiencies in low-income populations.

Additionally, the program could provide a boost to the American dairy industry by stimulating demand for their products. If this bill becomes law, it would establish a new federal program specifically targeting dairy consumption, which doesn't currently exist in this form. If it doesn't pass, this specific incentive for dairy purchases for SNAP recipients would not be implemented at the federal level, potentially leaving a gap in targeted nutritional support and industry stimulus.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

Establishes a Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program to boost the purchase and consumption of naturally nutrient-rich dairy by SNAP recipients.

This creates a new federal initiative specifically designed to improve dairy access and consumption for low-income families.

PROVISION 02

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to award grants and cooperative agreements to eligible state/local governments and nonprofits to operate incentive projects.

This sets up the mechanism for how the program will be implemented at a local level, allowing various organizations to participate.

PROVISION 03

Requires incentive projects to prioritize direct financial incentives at the point of purchase, usable only for more dairy, and to utilize electronic point-of-sale systems.

These requirements aim to ensure the incentives directly benefit participants and are efficiently delivered and tracked.

PROVISION 04

Mandates independent evaluations of each project to measure the effect of incentives on dairy purchases by SNAP households.

This provision ensures accountability and provides data on whether the program is effective in achieving its goals.

PROVISION 05

Appropriates $10,000,000 in mandatory funding for each fiscal year, with an additional $10,000,000 authorized for appropriation annually.

This allocates significant financial resources to ensure the program has the necessary funds to operate and expand.

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MAR 13

Introduced in Senate

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MAR 13

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

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BILL INFO

TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 1021

Congress119th

StatusIn Committee

IntroducedMar 13, 2025

Last actionMar 13, 2025

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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 13, 2025

Senate BillS 1021Agriculture and Food

Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2025

INTRODUCED MAR 13, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 13, 2025

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Became Law

Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed Senate
Passed House
Conference
To President
Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Establishes a Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program to boost the purchase and consumption of naturally nutrient-rich dairy by SNAP recipients.

This creates a new federal initiative specifically designed to improve dairy access and consumption for low-income families.

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Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to award grants and cooperative agreements to eligible state/local governments and nonprofits to operate incentive projects.

This sets up the mechanism for how the program will be implemented at a local level, allowing various organizations to participate.

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Requires incentive projects to prioritize direct financial incentives at the point of purchase, usable only for more dairy, and to utilize electronic point-of-sale systems.

These requirements aim to ensure the incentives directly benefit participants and are efficiently delivered and tracked.

med

Mandates independent evaluations of each project to measure the effect of incentives on dairy purchases by SNAP households.

This provision ensures accountability and provides data on whether the program is effective in achieving its goals.

high

Appropriates $10,000,000 in mandatory funding for each fiscal year, with an additional $10,000,000 authorized for appropriation annually.

This allocates significant financial resources to ensure the program has the necessary funds to operate and expand.

DEADLINES & DATES

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Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment

Secretary shall establish the dairy nutrition incentive program

Not later than December 31 of the first full calendar year following the date of establishment of the program, and biennially thereafter

Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on program status and evaluation results

FUNDING & AUTHORIZATIONS

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AMOUNT	PROGRAM	TYPE	YEARS
$10,000,000	Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program	mandatory	each fiscal year
$10,000,000	Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program	discretionary	fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter
Not more than 7% of funds	Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program (for evaluation costs)	mandatory	a fiscal year

GLOSSARY

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Food and Nutrition Act of 2008: The main federal law that governs food assistance programs in the United States, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): A federal program that provides food assistance benefits to low-income individuals and families, helping them to purchase groceries.
Eligible entity: Organizations that can apply for grants or agreements under this program, specifically state or local government entities and nonprofit organizations.
Naturally nutrient-rich dairy: Specific dairy products covered by this program, defined as fluid cow's milk, yogurt and other cultured cow's milk products, and cheese made from cow's milk.
Cooperative agreement: A legal agreement between a federal agency and a recipient (like a state, local government, or nonprofit) where the federal agency is substantially involved in carrying out the project.
Point-of-purchase: The place in a store where a customer buys a product, typically the checkout counter or where the product is displayed.
Point-of-sale systems

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MAR 13, 25

Introduced in Senate

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MAR 13, 25

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

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