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Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3718| House 
| Updated: 7/11/2019
Jahana Hayes

Jahana Hayes

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (2)
Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to collect data on the food and housing insecurity of college students. Specifically, ED must add questions that measure rates of food and housing insecurity to the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study. In addition, ED must collect data on student eligibility under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program). ED must also provide students with contact information for the state agency that administers SNAP in their state.
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Timeline
Jul 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2110
Introduced in Senate
  • July 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • July 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2110
    Introduced in Senate

Education

Related Bills

  • S 116-2110: Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2019
Food assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operations

Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3718| House 
| Updated: 7/11/2019
Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to collect data on the food and housing insecurity of college students. Specifically, ED must add questions that measure rates of food and housing insecurity to the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study. In addition, ED must collect data on student eligibility under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program). ED must also provide students with contact information for the state agency that administers SNAP in their state.
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Timeline
Jul 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2110
Introduced in Senate
  • July 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • July 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2110
    Introduced in Senate
Jahana Hayes

Jahana Hayes

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (2)
Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 116-2110: Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Food assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operations