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H.R. 777 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
37 members · Left 35 · Center 2 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Hayes, Jahana (D-CT) (Introduced 01/28/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.34 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 37 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Education and Workforce Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/28/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/28/2025)
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.
119 HR 777 IH: Closing the College Hunger Gap Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-28 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 777IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 28, 2025Mrs. Hayes (for herself, Ms. Adams, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Titus, Ms. Norton, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Crockett, Mr. García of Illinois, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Chu, Ms. Sánchez, Ms. Scanlon, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Brown, Ms. Plaskett, and Mrs. Ramirez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and WorkforceA BILLTo amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to send to certain students who submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid information regarding potential eligibility for assistance under the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Closing the College Hunger Gap Act.2.Information on SNAP eligibility(a)In generalSection 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1090) is amended by adding at the end the following:(e)Information on SNAP eligibility(1)In generalFor each year for which a student described in paragraph (2) submits a form described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall send to such student information regarding potential eligibility for assistance under, and application process for, the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) in written and electronic form. Both the written and electronic communication shall include contact information for the State agency responsible for administering the supplemental nutrition assistance program in the State in which the student resides.(2)StudentsA student is described in this paragraph if the student has a negative or zero student aid index for the year..(b)ConsultationThe Secretary of Education shall consult with the Secretary of Agriculture, and the head of any other applicable Federal or State agency, in designing the written and electronic communication regarding potential eligibility for assistance under, and application process for, the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) as described in section 483(e) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1090(e)).3.Effective dateThis Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/28/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/28/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/28/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Closing the College Hunger Gap Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Closing the College Hunger Gap Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to send to certain students who submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid information regarding potential eligibility for assistance under the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Education and Workforce Committee | 01/28/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Education
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