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US HR3743
STOP Campus Hunger Act Supporting Transparency to Overcome Poverty and Campus Hunger Act
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Introduced
07/12/2019
07/12/2019
In Committee
07/12/2019
07/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs to provide students with certain information related to nutrition assistance. Specifically, such IHEs must annually provide students with information on the most recent student eligibility guidance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); contact information for the state agencies that administer SNAP and WIC; and information on food pantries, food assistance facilities, and other services that are available to enrolled students. The bill also requires the Department of Education to annually update its College Navigator website with the most recent student eligibility guidance for SNAP and WIC.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Supporting Transparency to Overcome Poverty and Campus Hunger Act or the STOP Campus Hunger Act, requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs to annually provide students with information related to nutrition assistance programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). This includes information on student eligibility guidelines, contact details for the state agencies that administer these programs, and details on available food pantries and other food assistance services. The bill also requires the Department of Education to annually update its College Navigator website with the most recent student eligibility guidance for SNAP and WIC.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 07/12/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3743/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3743/BILLS-116hr3743ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3743/BILLS-116hr3743ih.pdf.pdf |
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