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H.R. 5591 (117th)

Student Food Security Act of 2021

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Introduced

15 October 2021

Last action

22 October 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Sponsors

Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

21 March 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Student Food Security Act of 2021 This bill expands the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and establishes programs to address food insecurity among college students. Specifically, the bill permanently modifies the eligibility requirements to allow additional college students to receive SNAP benefits, and it establishes a demonstration program to allow college students to use SNAP benefits on college campuses instead of meal plans.

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Timeline

  1. 15 October 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 October 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 October 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 October 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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