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College Student Hunger Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3809| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2019
Al Lawson

Al Lawson

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (29)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
College Student Hunger Act of 2019 This bill expands the eligibility of students at institutions of higher education to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program). 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.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2143
Introduced in Senate
Jul 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • July 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2143
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 11, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 116-2143: College Student Hunger Act of 2019
Department of AgricultureEmployment and training programsFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationIntergovernmental relationsPoverty and welfare assistance

College Student Hunger Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3809| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2019
College Student Hunger Act of 2019 This bill expands the eligibility of students at institutions of higher education to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program). 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.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2143
Introduced in Senate
Jul 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • July 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2143
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • September 11, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Al Lawson

Al Lawson

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (29)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 116-2143: College Student Hunger Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of AgricultureEmployment and training programsFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationIntergovernmental relationsPoverty and welfare assistance