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This bill, the Student Food Security Act of 2021, aims to: 1. Expand eligibility for college students to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), allowing students who meet certain financial criteria to access SNAP benefits. 2. Establish a demonstration program to test new delivery methods for SNAP benefits at college campuses, such as allowing students to use their benefits at campus dining halls or stores. 3. Require data sharing between federal agencies to identify college students who may be eligible for various federal assistance programs like SNAP, Medicaid, and housing assistance, and provide them with information on how to access these programs. 4. Permanently add questions about food and housing insecurity to the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study. 5. Provide grants to colleges and universities to research and develop strategies to address student food and housing insecurity on their campuses. Overall, the bill seeks to reduce food and housing insecurity among college students by expanding access to federal assistance programs and providing institutional support.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1569/all-info