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Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)

Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act

H.R. 3943 · House bill Education

A Democratic bill with 38 Democratic cosponsors · See all 38 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act," seeks to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. It requires institutions of higher education that receive certain grants to notify specific students about potential eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP). These notifications must be sent via email or other electronic means. The notification should include details on eligibility requirements and how to access benefits. Additionally, the notification must provide an official document to help students demonstrate eligibility for SNAP.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Scored +7

    Would students be better off under this?

    The bill provides essential food security support for students in higher education.

  • Scored +6

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The bill directly assists low-income students in accessing food assistance.

  • Scored +5

    Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?

    The bill provides direct benefits to college-aged students through SNAP awareness.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.