S5004-118

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 S1: 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 id942a85aab3b54172a636b2a741448d0e: 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 id2bac865e8dbf4b9a944d24b2a113abde: 102. Communication of information on student eligibility for nutrition assistance programs In this section: The term college student means a student enrolled...
  • Section idbb2bec61657e47e5837ba417308b6ef6: 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 id4419384ce21440dfb26bc8fc2742153a: 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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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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schools, students, and education providers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 10, 2024

Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Sanders, …

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 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," §id0ed8123df218423e91812fb62b693174

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," §idfc7f5e16595b4943873d8db3db76127c

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

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