What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HR 9669.
College Student Basic Needs Act: Access to Food, Housing, and Benefits
This legislation aims to connect college students with essential federal assistance programs like food stamps and housing aid. It mandates that students applying for federal financial aid be automatically informed of their potential eligibility for over a dozen basic needs programs. Furthermore, colleges will receive grants to develop and implement programs that directly address student hunger, housing insecurity, and lack of other basic necessities like childcare and healthcare.
Key points
Students applying for financial aid will receive automatic notification of potential eligibility for federal benefits (e.g., SNAP, Medicaid, Child Tax Credit).
Colleges can receive up to $1 million in implementation grants over five years to build infrastructure and programs to provide subsidized food, temporary housing, and childcare access.
The law prioritizes grant funding for community colleges and minority-serving institutions, especially those with a high percentage of low-income students (Pell Grant recipients).
Status:
Expired
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