SENATE 2881118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4657)

Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act

Last Action: 9/21/2023

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2023-09-21Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4657)
2023-09-21Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-09-21 (00)

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 participating in a state or federally financed work-study program 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.

Cosponsors (7)

Peter Welch (D-VT)
Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
Michael Bennet (D-CO)
John Fetterman (D-PA)
Jeff Merkley (D-OR)

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