Enact the Hunger-Free Campus Act
This bill establishes the Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program to provide funding to state and private nonprofit colleges and universities that aim to reduce student food insecurity. The program prioritizes institutions with higher percentages of Pell grant-eligible students and allows funds to support existing basic needs infrastructure, build partnerships, and raise awareness about available resources. To qualify for a "hunger-free campus" designation, institutions must offer free meals or emergency funds to students in need and implement at least three specific measures, such as providing accurate information on food assistance programs, designating a staff contact for help, and conducting regular surveys on student food security. The bill also requires the Chancellor of Higher Education to create a tiered grant system where institutions with existing designations receive larger awards and mandates annual reporting on how the grants impact food security.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2024
Last action May 21, 2024
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Committee
1
May 21, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
May 15, 2024
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dave Dobos
RRepublican
P
Sean Brennan
DDemocratic
Co
Allison Russo
DDemocratic
Co
Justin Pizzulli
RRepublican
Co
Lauren McNally
DDemocratic
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