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H.R. 777

Congress: 119

Title

Closing the College Hunger Gap Act

Summary

Closing the College Hunger Gap Act This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to send information regarding potential eligibility for assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to certain college students. Specifically, ED must send this information, in both written and electronic form, to a student who submits the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and has a negative or zero student aid index for the year. ED must also provide the student with contact information for the state agency that administers SNAP in the state in which the student resides. ED must consult with the Department of Agriculture and other applicable federal or state agencies to design the written and electronic communications regarding potential SNAP eligibility and the SNAP application process.

Sponsor

Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT-5]

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Status as of Jun 29, 7:46 AM · synced 13h ago

Introduced

2025-01-28

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2 orgs · 16 lobbyists · 2 filings mention H.R. 777 (Closing the College Hunger Gap Act) in LDA disclosures.
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