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S 2515 117th Congress Senate Agriculture and Food Food assistance and relief Higher education Poverty and welfare assistance

EATS Act of 2021

Introduced: July 28, 2021 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jul 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Enhance Access To SNAP Act of 2021 or the EATS Act of 2021

This bill expands eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to students attending institutions of higher education.

What's happening now July 28, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1919 Related bill EATS Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Independent 1
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Padilla, Alex
California · Sep 13, 2021
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 28, 2021
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 28, 2021
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jul 28, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2515: EATS Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2515/
MLA
"S. 2515: EATS Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2515/.
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S. 2515, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2515/.
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