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HR 6272 United States House · 117th Congress

College Student Hunger Act of 2021

Summary
College Student Hunger Act of 20 21 This bill modifies the eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to make additional students at institutions of higher education eligible for benefits.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands SNAP eligibility for college students, addressing food insecurity that impedes higher education access and retention.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 14, 2021 Last action Jan 4, 2022
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Jan 4, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
lower
Dec 14, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
lower
Dec 14, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 57 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Al Lawson, Jr.
Al Lawson, Jr.
DDemocratic
FL
5
Co
Photo of Adriano Espaillat
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
NY
13
Co
Photo of Alma S. Adams
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
NC
12
Co
Photo of Ayanna Pressley
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
MA
7
Co
Photo of Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
CA
12
Co
Photo of Bobby L. Rush
Bobby L. Rush
DDemocratic
IL
1
Co
Photo of Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
NJ
12
Co
Photo of Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
DDemocratic
FL
13
Co
Photo of Cori Bush
Cori Bush
DDemocratic
MO
1
Co
Photo of David J. Trone
David J. Trone
DDemocratic
MD
6
Co
Photo of Derek Kilmer
Derek Kilmer
DDemocratic
WA
6