Student Food Security Act of 2021
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 15, 2021)
Student Food Security Act of 2021
This bill expands the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and establishes programs to address food insecurity among college students.
Specifically, the bill permanently modifies the eligibility requirements to allow additional college students to receive SNAP benefits, and it establishes a demonstration program to allow college students to use SNAP benefits on college campuses instead of meal plans.
What just happenedOct 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 15, 2021
- Oct 22, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture - Oct 15, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Oct 15, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House