Student Food Security Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-5591| House
| Updated: 10/22/2021
Jahana Hayes
Democratic Representative
Connecticut
Cosponsors (14)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)
Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Student Food Security Act of 2021 This bill expands the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and establishes programs to address food insecurity among college students. Specifically, the bill permanently modifies the eligibility requirements to allow additional college students to receive SNAP benefits, and it establishes a demonstration program to allow college students to use SNAP benefits on college campuses instead of meal plans.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Agriculture and Food
Student Food Security Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-5591| House
| Updated: 10/22/2021
Student Food Security Act of 2021 This bill expands the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and establishes programs to address food insecurity among college students. Specifically, the bill permanently modifies the eligibility requirements to allow additional college students to receive SNAP benefits, and it establishes a demonstration program to allow college students to use SNAP benefits on college campuses instead of meal plans.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Jahana Hayes
Democratic Representative
Connecticut
Cosponsors (14)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)
Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee
Agriculture and Food
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