In the bipartisan 2018 farm bill, Congress directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to update the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP), which is used to set SNAP benefit levels, to more accurately reflect the cost of a healthy diet. This science-driven reevaluation increased the purchasing power of SNAP benefits effective in October 2021 for the first time in decades. The added benefits are helping families, including those with children, afford a healthy diet.