HR 777 ยท Closing the College Hunger Gap Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced
- Jan 28, 2025
- Latest action
- Jan 28, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT-5]
- Policy area
- Education
- Cosponsors
- 32
Summary
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.
Recent actions
- Jan 28, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Jan 28, 2025 Introduced in House
- Jan 28, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.