Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2019
Latest action (15 Jul 2019): Introduced
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Official summary
Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2019
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, formerly known as the food stamp program).
Common questions
- What does S. 2110 do?
- Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2019 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, formerly known as the food stamp program).
- Has S. 2110 become law?
- Not yet. As of 15 Jul 2019, S. 2110 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 2110?
- S. 2110 was sponsored by Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] (Democrat-CT), with 6 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2110?
- Introduced (15 Jul 2019).
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