H.R. 6135: Snap Delivery Modernization Act of 2025

The bill known as the Snap Delivery Modernization Act of 2025 proposes changes to the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Here’s a breakdown of its main provisions:

Key Objectives

• To enhance food access for individuals and families who receive SNAP benefits.
• To allow recipients to use their benefits not only for purchasing food but also to cover related delivery service costs.

Definitions and Amendments

The bill introduces a specific definition for “delivery platform or delivery services provider.” This definition includes entities that:

• Facilitate the online sale or delivery of food from retail food stores.
• Physically deliver food purchased from a retail food store, whether by their own delivery service or by contracting with a third-party delivery service.

Financial Provisions

The amendments also address funding aspects of SNAP as follows:

• Modifications in the text clarify that SNAP benefits can be used to exclude delivery fees, allowing recipients to pay these additional costs directly related to food delivery.
• This adjustment aims to remove previous restrictions where delivery-related costs were included in the overall calculation of benefits.

Impact on SNAP Recipients

The bill is designed to make food more accessible for SNAP recipients, particularly for those who may have difficulty traveling to stores for food purchases. By allowing the use of benefits for food delivery services, it addresses barriers like:

• Transportation challenges.
• Health issues that prevent individuals from shopping in-person.
• Time constraints, such as those faced by working families.

Implementation and Oversight

If enacted, the bill would require appropriate adjustments in how SNAP benefits are administrated, ensuring that qualifying purchases and delivery services are clearly defined and included in program guidelines.

Relevant Companies

• GRUB (Grubhub): This delivery platform could directly benefit from increased orders as SNAP recipients could utilize their benefits for delivery services.
• UBER (Uber Technologies): Uber Eats, their food delivery service, may see an uptick in business as SNAP recipients gain access to their delivery options for purchasing food.
• DASH (DoorDash): Like Grubhub and Uber, DoorDash could experience increased activity as SNAP recipients could spend their benefits on food delivery through the platform.