Bill · H.R. 3943· House(119-HR-3943)
Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act
- Introduced
- 6/12/2025
- Last activity
- 6/12/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Suzanne Bonamici
- Cosponsors
- - 38 - 0
- Introduced
- 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
Would students be better off under this?+7
The bill provides essential food security support for students in higher education.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6
The bill directly assists low-income students in accessing food assistance.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The bill provides direct benefits to college-aged students through SNAP awareness.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased awareness of food assistance: Institutions must send a notification to eligible students informing them of their potential eligibility for SNAP and how to obtain more information and access benefits (Section 2, paragraph 1).
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State-specific assistance: The notification is intended to be specific to a student's State of residence and will provide contact information for local offices where applications can be made (Section 2, paragraph 1).
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Simplified proof of eligibility: The notification will include an official document that confirms a student's participation in a federally financed work-study program, which serves as evidence to demonstrate that the student meets certain requirements for SNAP participation (Section 2, paragraph 2).
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Targeted outreach: The Secretary of Education, working with the Secretary of Agriculture, will provide guidance to help states and schools identify and communicate with students likely to be eligible for SNAP (Section 2, paragraph 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+7Good For Low Income Households+6Good For Young Adults+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+4
- 10/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/12/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 29 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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