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Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5222| House 
| Updated: 9/10/2021
Jahana Hayes

Jahana Hayes

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (2)
Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to collect data on the food and housing insecurity of college students. Specifically, ED must add questions that measure rates of food and housing insecurity to the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study. In addition, ED must collect data on student eligibility under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). ED must also provide students with contact information for the state agency that administers SNAP in their state.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3718
Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2019
Sep 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3718
    Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2019


  • September 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Food assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operations

Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5222| House 
| Updated: 9/10/2021
Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to collect data on the food and housing insecurity of college students. Specifically, ED must add questions that measure rates of food and housing insecurity to the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study. In addition, ED must collect data on student eligibility under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). ED must also provide students with contact information for the state agency that administers SNAP in their state.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3718
Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2019
Sep 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3718
    Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2019


  • September 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 10, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jahana Hayes

Jahana Hayes

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (2)
Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Food assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operations