Congress expands frozen food access for low-income families year-round
H.R. 1782 — SHOPP Act of 2025 · Filed by Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) · 18 cosponsors · Introduced Mar 3, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill amends the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program to expand year-round access to nutrition incentives by allowing fresh frozen fruits, vegetables, and legumes to qualify for the program, not just fresh produce. Families using SNAP benefits and similar programs gain access to a broader range of affordable healthy foods throughout the year, particularly during seasons when fresh produce is scarce or expensive.
Why we flagged it
The bill's sole operative function is to broaden the definition of eligible foods under an existing federal nutrition incentive program, making frozen and legume options available alongside fresh produce to low-income families.
What the text implies
- Frozen produce suppliers and legume producers may see increased demand from SNAP-participating retailers, creating indirect market stimulus in agricultural processing and distribution sectors.
- Year-round availability may reduce seasonal price volatility for participating retailers and improve inventory planning predictability.
- Program expansion does not require new appropriations if administered within existing budget; cost depends on uptake rates and whether frozen/legume items command different incentive levels than fresh produce.
Section numbers refer to the bill text the analysis read — linked under Primary records below.
Who it affects
Low-income families gain expanded access to affordable nutritious foods year-round, including frozen options that are often cheaper and more shelf-stable than fresh produce. The program removes seasonal barriers to healthy eating for SNAP participants.
Who stands to gain
- frozen fruit and vegetable processors
- legume producers and distributors
- retail grocers participating in SNAP incentive programs
Named in the bill
Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), Section 4405
Where it stands
18 cosponsors: 13 Democrats, 5 Republicans.
- Mar 3, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Mar 3, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on Agriculture · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (886 characters) on Aug 17, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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