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College Student Hunger Act of 2019

Introduced: July 17, 2019 Introduced by: Warren, Elizabeth Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Jul 17, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jul 17, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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College Student Hunger Act of 2019

This bill expands the eligibility of students at institutions of higher education to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program).

SNAP eligibility for students is expanded to include certain low-income students who (1) are employed a minimum of 10 hours per week (currently 20 hours) during the regular school year, (2) are eligible for a federal Pell Grant, (3) have an expected family contribution equal to zero, or (4) are independent.

Additionally, the bill directs

  • the Department of Education to provide notification to certain students regarding their eligibility for SNAP benefits,
  • the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct an audit of the operations of the Food and Nutrition Service to examine the procedures and outreach practices used by the service to provide to states information about the eligibility of students at institutions of higher education for participation in the program,
  • USDA to update its state outreach plan guidance, and
  • USDA to implement projects to decrease student hunger at institutions of higher education and to reduce barriers to college students fully utilizing SNAP benefits at these institutions.
What's happening now July 17, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3809 Identical bill College Student Hunger Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 1, 2020
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Mar 5, 2020
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 5, 2020
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 17, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2143: College Student Hunger Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2143/
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"S. 2143: College Student Hunger Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2143/.
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S. 2143, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2143/.
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