Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (12 Jan 2023): Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
What this bill does
The Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act would require colleges and universities that receive federal work-study program grants to inform students receiving work-study aid about their potential eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill also directs the Department of Education to create guidance for states and these institutions on how to identify and inform students who may qualify for SNAP benefits.
This bill specifically affects students who receive assistance through federal work-study programs. By requiring notification, it aims to help these students understand if they can also receive SNAP benefits to help with food costs. The Department of Education would be responsible for developing the notification content, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, and for providing guidance on outreach methods.
The bill, H.R. 309, was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 12, 2023, and referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet been passed by the House or Senate and would need to go through the legislative process for further consideration and potential enactment.
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Official summary
Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act
This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that receive grants to operate work-study programs to notify a student receiving work-study assistance that the student may be eligible for participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Department of Education must provide guidance to states and IHEs on how to identify and communicate with students who are potentially eligible for SNAP.
Timeline
12 Jan 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 309 do?
- The Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act would require colleges and universities that receive federal work-study program grants to inform students receiving work-study aid about their potential eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill also directs the Department of Education to create guidance for states and these institutions on how to identify and inform students who may qualify for SNAP benefits. This bill specifically affects students who receive assistance through federal work-study programs. By requiring notification, it aims to help these students understand if they can also receive SNAP benefits to help with food costs. The Department of Education would be responsible for developing the notification content, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, and for providing guidance on outreach methods. The bill, H.R. 309, was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 12, 2023, and referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet been passed by the House or Senate and would need to go through the legislative process for further consideration and potential enactment.
- Has H.R. 309 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 309. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 309?
- H.R. 309 was sponsored by Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), with 86 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 309?
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (12 Jan 2023).
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