EATS Act of 2023
The EATS Act of 2023 would allow full-time college students (enrolled at least half-time in recognized institutions) to qualify for SNAP benefits, removing a current federal exclusion. It amends the Food and Nutrition Act by adding students to the definition of "household" and eliminating the existing rule that barred them from SNAP participation. This change directly affects college students meeting income requirements who are currently ineligible for food assistance due to their student status. The bill would take effect January 2, 2024, if enacted.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 9, 2023
Last action May 9, 2023
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
May 9, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
upper
May 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
Co
Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
Co
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
Co
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
Co
John Fetterman
DDemocratic
Co
Laphonza R. Butler
DDemocratic
Co
Mazie K. Hirono
DDemocratic
Co
Peter Welch
DDemocratic
Co
Richard Blumenthal
DDemocratic
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