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College Student Hunger Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5595| House 
| Updated: 10/22/2021
Al Lawson

Al Lawson

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (47)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Cori Bush (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 20 21 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3809
College Student Hunger Act of 2019
Oct 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 15, 2021
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.
Oct 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3809
    College Student Hunger Act of 2019


  • October 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 15, 2021
    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.


  • October 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6272: College Student Hunger Act of 2021

College Student Hunger Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5595| House 
| Updated: 10/22/2021
College Student Hunger Act of 20 21 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3809
College Student Hunger Act of 2019
Oct 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 15, 2021
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.
Oct 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3809
    College Student Hunger Act of 2019


  • October 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 15, 2021
    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.


  • October 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Al Lawson

Al Lawson

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (47)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

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

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6272: College Student Hunger Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted