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H.R. 777In committee
Closing the College Hunger Gap Act
Introduced: Jan 28, 2025
Latest action date: Jan 28, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 28, 2025
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
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What this bill does
Closing the College Hunger Gap Act
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to send information regarding potential eligibility for assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to certain college students.
Specifically, ED must send this information, in both written and electronic form, to a student who submits the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and has a negative or zero student aid index for the year. ED must also provide the student with contact information for the state agency that administers SNAP in the state in which the student resides.
ED must consult with the Department of Agriculture and other applicable federal or state agencies to design the written and electronic communications regarding potential SNAP eligibility and the SNAP application process.
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Education
View 7 official legislative subjects
Food assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operations
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