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Introduced
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
In Committee
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to send to certain students who submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid information regarding potential eligibility for assistance under the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Closing the College Hunger Gap Act," aims to help low-income college students access nutrition assistance by requiring the Secretary of Education to send information about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to students with a negative or zero Student Aid Index when they submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The communication will be both written and electronic, and must include contact information for the state agency responsible for administering SNAP. Before designing these communications, the Secretary of Education is required to consult with the Secretary of Agriculture and other relevant federal or state agencies to ensure the information is accurate and helpful. The bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 and will take effect 120 days after its enactment. By providing targeted information to students who are likely experiencing financial hardship, the bill seeks to increase awareness of and access to food assistance programs for college students facing food insecurity.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (33)
Jahana Hayes (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Wesley Bell (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Laura Friedman (D),
Chuy García (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Stacey Plaskett (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
George Whitesides (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (on 01/28/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/777/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr777/BILLS-119hr777ih.pdf |
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