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H.R. 5595 · 117th Congress

College Student Hunger Act of 2021

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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47 cosponsors · 47 D

This bill expands the eligibility of students at institutions of higher education to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Oct 15, 2021

College Student Hunger Act of 2021

This bill expands the eligibility of students at institutions of higher education to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

SNAP eligibility for students is expanded to include certain low-income students who (1) are employed a minimum of 10 hours per week (currently 20 hours) during the regular school year, (2) are eligible for a federal Pell Grant, (3) have an expected family contribution equal to zero, or (4) are independent.

Additionally, the bill directs

  • the Department of Education to provide notification to certain students regarding their eligibility for SNAP benefits,
  • the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct an audit of the operations of the Food and Nutrition Service to examine the procedures and outreach practices used by the service to provide to states information about the eligibility of students at institutions of higher education for participation in the program,
  • USDA to update its state outreach plan guidance, and
  • USDA to implement projects to decrease student hunger at institutions of higher education and to reduce barriers to college students fully utilizing SNAP benefits at these institutions.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: College Student Hunger Act of 2021

Latest action (Oct 22, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 15, 2021

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.