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Introduced
10/15/2021
10/15/2021
In Committee
10/22/2021
10/22/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of students to participate in the supple- mental nutrition assistance program, establish college student food insecurity demonstration programs, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Student Food Security Act of 2021, aims to expand the eligibility of college students to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and establish college student food insecurity demonstration programs. Key provisions include: 1) adding students residing in institutions of higher education to the SNAP household definition, 2) expanding student eligibility criteria for SNAP, 3) requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to develop strategies to increase awareness of student SNAP eligibility and address barriers to enrollment, and 4) establishing a 10-year demonstration program to test new SNAP delivery methods for college students, such as allowing the use of SNAP benefits at campus dining halls.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (15)
Jahana Hayes (D)*,
Pete Aguilar (D),
Jamaal Bowman (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Stacey Plaskett (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. (on 10/22/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5591/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5591/BILLS-117hr5591ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5591/BILLS-117hr5591ih.pdf.pdf |
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