WASHINGTON, D.C. – Federal lawmakers have given overwhelming approval to expand food stamp purchasing options, allowing recipients to buy hot rotisserie chicken with their benefits for the first time.
The U.S. House of Representatives backed the measure by a decisive 384-35 margin during Farm Bill amendment discussions. Representative Rick Crawford, an Arkansas Republican, sponsored the bipartisan proposal that removes current restrictions on heated rotisserie chicken purchases.
Under existing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rules, beneficiaries can only purchase rotisserie chicken when it’s sold cold, creating an unusual limitation that the new provision aims to eliminate.
The amendment represents a practical change to SNAP guidelines that could make grocery shopping more convenient for millions of Americans who rely on food assistance benefits.
