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EATS Act of 2025

8/16/2025, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4797

The bill, titled "To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008," introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 4797 on July 29, 2025, aims to eliminate specific eligibility disqualifications hindering eligible students at higher education institutions from accessing the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4797

Bill HR 4797 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 29, 2025. Bill HR 4797 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 29, 2025.  Bill HR 4797's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. as of July 29, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4797

Total Number of Sponsors
4
Democrat Sponsors
4
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
263
Democrat Cosponsors
263
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4797

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4797

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to remove certain eligibility disqualifications that restrict otherwise eligible students enrolled in institutions of higher education from participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to remove certain eligibility disqualifications that restrict otherwise eligible students enrolled in institutions of higher education from participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

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Goldie Cole

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5 months ago

I don't like this new bill, it's gonna mess things up for me and my family. Who even benefits from it anyway?

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4797

Jimmy Gomez
Jimmy Gomez
CaliforniaDemocrat
George Whitesides
George Whitesides
CaliforniaIndependent
Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
New JerseyDemocrat
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
FloridaDemocrat
Nikema Williams
Nikema Williams
GeorgiaDemocrat
Marc A. Veasey
Marc A. Veasey
TexasDemocrat

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