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Student Food Security Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1569| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2021
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (8)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • 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. The bill also advances implementation of certain data-sharing agreements and notifications to help students who apply for federal financial aid to also apply for and receive other federal means-tested benefits (e.g., Section 8 tenant-based housing assistance, Medicaid, and Supplemental Security Income). In addition, the bill (1) requires questions about food and housing insecurity to be incorporated into the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, and (2) establishes a grant program to support research and address incidences of food and housing insecurity among college students.
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Timeline
May 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Oct 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5591
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • May 11, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • October 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5591
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5591: Student Food Security Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3100: Student Food Security Act of 2021
  • HR 117-6272: College Student Hunger Act of 2021
Congressional oversightEducation programs fundingFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationHousing supply and affordabilityNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceStudent aid and college costsStudent records

Student Food Security Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1569| Senate 
| Updated: 5/11/2021
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. The bill also advances implementation of certain data-sharing agreements and notifications to help students who apply for federal financial aid to also apply for and receive other federal means-tested benefits (e.g., Section 8 tenant-based housing assistance, Medicaid, and Supplemental Security Income). In addition, the bill (1) requires questions about food and housing insecurity to be incorporated into the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, and (2) establishes a grant program to support research and address incidences of food and housing insecurity among college students.
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Timeline
May 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Oct 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5591
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • May 11, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • October 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5591
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (8)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5591: Student Food Security Act of 2021
  • HR 117-3100: Student Food Security Act of 2021
  • HR 117-6272: College Student Hunger Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEducation programs fundingFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationHousing supply and affordabilityNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceStudent aid and college costsStudent records