HR 5591
117th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Student Food Security Act of 2021
Introduced: October 15, 2021
Introduced by:
Hayes, Jahana
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Oct 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Oct 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Student Food Security Act of 2021
This bill expands the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and establishes programs to address food insecurity among college students.
Specifically, the bill permanently modifies the eligibility requirements to allow additional college students to receive SNAP benefits, and it establishes a demonstration program to allow college students to use SNAP benefits on college campuses instead of meal plans.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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