Federal · 119th Congress
RESTORE Act of 2025
Policy areaAgriculture and Food
Summary
Re-Entry Support Through Opportunities for Resources and Essentials Act of 2025 or the RESTORE Act of 2025
This bill repeals a prohibition barring an individual with certain felony drug convictions from participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under current law, a state may opt out of enforcing the ban on participation.
The bill also allows an individual who is incarcerated to apply for SNAP benefits before their release date. Specifically, the bill amends the definition of household to include incarcerated individuals who are scheduled to be released from an institution within 30 days. Currently, a state agency may apply to the Food and Nutrition Service for an administrative waiver in order to allow individuals to apply for SNAP benefits up to 30 days prior to release.
Sponsor
Cosponsors12
John H. RutherfordRU.S. Representative · 5th District · FL
Don BaconRU.S. Representative · 2nd District · NE
Gwen MooreDU.S. Representative · 4th District · WI
Donald G. DavisDU.S. Representative · 1st District · NC
Carol D. MillerRU.S. Representative · 1st District · WV
James P. McGovernDU.S. Representative · 2nd District · MA
Eleanor Holmes NortonDU.S. Representative · At-Large · DC
Alma S. AdamsDU.S. Representative · 12th District · NC
Bennie G. ThompsonDU.S. Representative · 2nd District · MS
Marc A. VeaseyDU.S. Representative · 33rd District · TX
Everton Blair Jr.DU.S. Representative · 13th District · GA
Yvette D. ClarkeDU.S. Representative · 9th District · NYOther titles3
To amend the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to allow individuals with drug offenses to receive benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
RESTORE Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Introduced
Re-Entry Support Through Opportunities for Resources and Essentials Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history4
Dec 5, 2025
House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Sep 9, 2025
HouseReferred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 9, 2025
HouseReferred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 9, 2025
IntroducedIntroduced in House