S2881-118

Introduced

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students participating in a State or federally financed work-study program about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 21, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students participating in a State or federally financed work-study program about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Agriculture, 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 H0F745111E66843FDA33E491A6155AD2C: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act.
  • Section HB850549C29484EC29F430E4CF0BE45DD: 2. Notification regarding SNAP for students participating in a State or federally financed work-study program Section 443 of the Higher Education Act of 1965...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students participating in a State or federally financed work-study program about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Agriculture, Social Welfare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to provide notice to students participating in a State or federally financed work-study program about potential eligibility for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Agriculture 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 21, 2023

Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Welch, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Wyden, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Agriculture Social Welfare
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_education"
→ Secretary of Education
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture

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