US HB4637 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on October 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires institutions of higher education (IHE) that receive grants to operate work-study programs to notify a student receiving work-study assistance that the student may be eligible for participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Department of Education must provide guidance to states and IHEs on how to identify and communicate with students who are potentially eligible for SNAP.
Title
Opportunity to Address College Hunger Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR] | Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
| 2019-10-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Education
Employment and training programs
Food assistance and relief
Government information and archives
Higher education
Employment and training programs
Food assistance and relief
Government information and archives
Higher education
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4637/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4637/BILLS-116hr4637ih.pdf |
