HR 3718
116th Congress
House
Education
Food assistance and relief
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Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations
Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2019
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2019
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to collect data on the food and housing insecurity of college students.
Specifically, ED must add questions that measure rates of food and housing insecurity to the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study. In addition, ED must collect data on student eligibility under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program).
ED must also provide students with contact information for the state agency that administers SNAP in their state.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Committees of jurisdiction
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