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DE SCR105
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
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Urges Governor Meyer to submit a formal waiver request to the USDA to prohibit using SNAP benefits to purchase candy and sugar-sweetened beverages in Delaware
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Notes that children in the U.S. consume an average of 17 teaspoons of added sugar daily, exceeding USDA recommendations that added sugar comprise no more than 10% of daily caloric intake
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Joins a movement with other states including Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, and West Virginia that have submitted similar waiver requests to the USDA
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The proposed restriction would not reduce SNAP benefit amounts but would redirect spending toward more nutritious food options
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Encourages the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services to collaborate with public health experts and community organizations on nutritional education and outreach for SNAP recipients
Legislative Description
Urging Governor Meyer To Submit A Waiver Request To The United States Department Of Agriculture To Prohibit The Use Of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (snap) Benefits For The Purchase Of Candy And Soda In Order To Advance Nutritional Goals And Improve Public Health Outcomes.
Last Action
Defeated By Senate. Votes: 5 YES 14 NO 1 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT
6/17/2025