H.R. 5595 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
College Student Hunger Act of 2021
H.R. 5595 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Oct 15, 2021, sponsored by Al Lawson, Jr. with 47 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Oct 15, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 47
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
College Student Hunger Act of 20 21 This bill expands the eligibility of students at institutions of higher education to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP eligibility for students is expanded to include certain low-income students who (1) are employed a minimum of 10 hours per week (currently 20 hours) during the regular school year, (2) are eligible for a federal Pell Grant, (3) have an…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Al Lawson, Jr. (D-FL). Co-sponsors: 47 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 15, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. (Oct 22, 2021)
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- S. 1251: Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021
- H.R. 1861: Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021
- H.R. 1919: EATS Act of 2021
- H.R. 2244: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act
- H.R. 2349: ACRE Act
Committees
- Agriculture Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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