Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2019

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). ED must also provide students with contact information for the state agency that administers SNAP in their state.

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Timeline

1. 11 July 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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2. 11 July 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 July 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 11 July 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 July 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 July 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 July 2019

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Sponsors

• Jahana Hayes · D · Sponsor
• Marcia Fudge · D · Sponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2021
• related to ← Closing the College Hunger Gap Act of 2019