HR9521-118

Introduced

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of students to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, establish college student food insecurity demonstration programs, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 10, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of students to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, establish college student food insecurity demonstration programs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Government Operations, Social Welfare.

Who Benefits and How

schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H6AC9DA8AE1514CB6A0A69A36AF58F342: 1. Short title; table of contents This Act may be cited as the Student Food Security Act of 2024. The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
  • Section H1D65383EAA9944A7BC791737F58A8574: 101. Eligibility of students to participate in supplemental nutrition assistance program Section 3(m)(4) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C....
  • Section H8AB58ECEC4B24FEBAE18FC5BAFF036DE: 102. Communication of information on student eligibility for nutrition assistance programs In this section: The term college student means a student enrolled...
  • Section HA00944D81C86475A80A6A1E3DE599039: 103. Demonstration program Section 17 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2026) is amended by adding at the end the following: (o)College student...
  • Section H49B749874B1446D2B63FC158E6F03A8B: 201. Data sharing The Secretary of Education, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of students to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, establish college student food insecurity demonstration programs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Government Operations, Social Welfare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of students to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, establish college student food insecurity demonstration programs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Government Operations Social Welfare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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schools, students, and education providers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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federal implementing agencies: ,
schools, students, and education providers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 10, 2024

Mrs. Hayes (for herself, Mrs. Torres of California, Ms. Norton, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Government Operations Social Welfare
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury
"secretary_of_education"
→ Secretary of Education
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture
"secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
→ Secretary of Health and Human Services
"secretary_of_housing_and_urban_development"
→ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"basic needs, with respect to a student," §H67404AA51B8748F98564352E1EB2873F

the physiological and safety necessities that are central conditions for the student to learn, including— nutritious and sufficient food

"basic needs, with respect to a student," §H6CBD7C6312764BDD8BFFB471C9EFF2D4

the physiological and safety necessities that are central conditions for the student to learn, including— nutritious and sufficient food

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