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Introduced
05/20/2021
05/20/2021
In Committee
05/20/2021
05/20/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to stu- dents receiving work-study assistance about potential eli- gibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students receiving federal work-study assistance about their potential eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. The bill requires the institutions to send a notification to eligible students informing them of their potential SNAP eligibility and the process for obtaining more information, confirming eligibility, and accessing SNAP benefits. The notification must include documentation that the student is participating in the federally-financed work-study program, which is sufficient to demonstrate their eligibility for SNAP. The bill also directs the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, to provide guidance to states and institutions on how to identify and communicate with students who are likely to be SNAP-eligible, including those in work-study programs.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (36)
Suzanne Bonamici (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
Cori Bush (D),
André Carson (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Henry Cuellar (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Rick Larsen (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
David Trone (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 05/20/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3362/all-info | 05/21/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3362/BILLS-117hr3362ih.pdf | 07/03/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3362/BILLS-117hr3362ih.pdf.pdf | 07/03/2021 |
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