1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2023 . 2. Findings The Congress makes the following findings: (1) 35 million people, including over 10 million children, suffered from hunger even before the COVID–19 pandemic. (2) Analyses show that 50 million people, including 17 million children, could go hungry due to the effects of the COVID–19 pandemic. (3) As of December 2020, food insecurity among White households with children was 24.2 percent, while 38.6 percent of Latinx and 40.6 percent of African-American households with children suffered from food insecurity. (4) Black and Hispanic children were twice as likely to live in households without enough to eat as White children, entering this crisis at disproportionate risk of going hungry. (5) Adults who identify as American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, or as multiracial, were twice as likely as White adults to report that their household did not get enough to eat. While official national data for Native American households is lacking, previous research in Washington State showed food insecurity among Native households was 2.5 times higher than in White households. (6) The COVID–19 pandemic has deepened longstanding racial disparities and food insecurity. (7) SNAP is the Nation’s first line of defense against hunger and is especially vital for vulnerable populations. More than 85 percent of all SNAP benefits go to households with children, seniors, and persons with disabilities. (8) SNAP helps restore access to healthy food, improves overall health, and reduces poverty. SNAP participation is also associated with educational advancement of children in poverty and improvements in math and reading scores. (9) SNAP has a proven record of effectiveness in promoting food security and health as well as in providing economic stimulus. Each $1 in SNAP benefits during a downturn generates between $1.50 and $1.80 in economic activity. (10) Studies have also demonstrated that work requirements do not reduce