Reps. McDonald Rivet, Crawford Introduce Bill to Allow SNAP Families to Buy Hot Rotisserie Chicken

WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) introduced the bipartisan Healthy Obtainable Tasty (HOT) Rotisserie Chicken Act . This bill would allow families to buy hot rotisserie chicken through the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP).
“As a mom who put dinner on the table every night, I can’t tell you how many times a hot rotisserie chicken has come to the rescue. It’s ridiculous for the government to tell working parents they can’t buy such a common staple for an affordable, quick, healthy meal,” said Congresswoman McDonald Rivet. “Making hot rotisserie chicken eligible for SNAP is common sense — making life a little easier for families struggling to make ends meet without costing taxpayers a single dime.”
Under current SNAP rules, families are not allowed to purchase hot rotisserie chicken — a healthy, affordable, and convenient source of protein which typically costs $5-8 for an entire bird. However, when the same rotisserie chicken is chilled, and sometimes broken down at an upcharge, it then becomes SNAP eligible. The HOT Rotisserie Chicken Act would make hot rotisserie chicken eligible for purchase through SNAP, saving families time and cutting grocery costs.
Other members introducing the bill include Representatives Bruce Westerman (AR-04), Shomari Figures (AL-02), Barry Moore (AL-01), Tony Wied (WI-08), Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), Eric Sorensen (IL-17), Steve Womack (AR-03), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Jim Costa (CA-21), Mark Harris (NC-08), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Sarah McBride (DE-AL), Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), Blake Moore (UT-01), Andy Harris (MD-01), Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), and Gabe Evans (CO-08).
Congresswoman McDonald Rivet is a member of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, which has jurisdiction over SNAP. The Congresswoman has championed access to food assistance for families in Michigan and across the country: