Congress expands food stamps to cover delivery—but leaves door open for price hikes
H.R. 6135 — Snap Delivery Modernization Act of 2025 · Filed by Cleo Fields (D-LA) · Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill amends the federal food stamp program (SNAP) to allow recipients to use their benefits to pay for food delivery services when ordering groceries online. Currently, SNAP benefits can only pay for the food itself, not the delivery fee. The bill permits delivery costs to be covered, making it easier for low-income households—especially those with mobility, transportation, or childcare barriers—to access groceries.
Why we flagged it
The bill's operative mechanism is a straightforward expansion of eligible uses for existing SNAP benefits. It removes statutory restrictions on delivery-fee coverage, permitting recipients to allocate their benefits to include delivery costs when purchasing food online.
What the text implies
- Delivery platforms (DoorDash, Instacart, Amazon Fresh, etc.) gain access to a new revenue stream: SNAP-funded delivery fees. The bill does not cap delivery fees or require transparency, so platforms may price delivery services knowing SNAP will cover them—potentially inflating delivery costs.
- Retail food stores offering first-party delivery (Walmart, Target, Kroger) also benefit from SNAP-funded delivery revenue, creating a financial incentive to promote online ordering over in-store shopping.
The full analysis lists 4 implications of this text.
Who stands to gain
third-party delivery platforms (DoorDash, Instacart, Uber Eats, Amazon Fresh); retail grocery chains offering first-party delivery (Walmart, Target, Kroger, Amazon); logistics and fulfillment providers