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S. 2881 118th Congress Senate

Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students participating in a State or federall… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students participating in a State or federally financed work-study program about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 21, 2023 Introduced by: Alex Padilla Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Sep 21, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4657)
Sep 21, 2023
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 Latest action September 21, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4657)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act

This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that receive grants to operate work-study programs to notify a student participating in a state or federally financed work-study program that the student may be eligible for participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Department of Education must provide guidance to states and IHEs on how to identify and communicate with students who are potentially eligible for SNAP.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 309 Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 21, 2024
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Sep 21, 2023
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Fetterman, John
Pennsylvania · Sep 21, 2023
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Sep 21, 2023
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Sep 21, 2023
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Sep 21, 2023
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 21, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2881: Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2881/
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"S. 2881: Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2881/.
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S. 2881, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2881/.
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