STOP Campus Hunger Act

Hozzl · 2022-12-30T03:49:00Z

Explore the details of House Bill 6510 STOP Campus Hunger Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Education. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/30/2022, 3:49 AM

Summary of Bill HR 6510

The STOP Campus Hunger Act, also known as Bill 117 hr 6510, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress aimed at addressing the issue of food insecurity among college students. The bill seeks to provide funding for colleges and universities to establish or expand programs that help students access nutritious food options on campus.

Specifically, the STOP Campus Hunger Act would allocate funds to institutions of higher education to establish food pantries, meal swipe programs, and other initiatives that aim to combat hunger among students. The bill also includes provisions for data collection and reporting on food insecurity among college students, in order to better understand the scope of the problem and track progress in addressing it.

Additionally, the STOP Campus Hunger Act would require colleges and universities to develop and implement plans to address food insecurity on campus, including strategies for increasing awareness of available resources and reducing stigma around seeking assistance. Overall, the STOP Campus Hunger Act is a bipartisan effort to address a pressing issue facing many college students across the country. By providing funding and support for initiatives that aim to alleviate food insecurity on campus, the bill seeks to ensure that all students have access to the nutritious food they need to succeed academically.

Congressional Summary of HR 6510

Supporting Transparency to Overcome Poverty and Campus Hunger Act or the STOP Campus Hunger Act

This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs to provide students with certain information related to nutrition assistance.

Specifically, such IHEs must annually provide students with

information on the most recent student eligibility guidance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC);
contact information for the state agencies that administer SNAP and WIC; and
information on food pantries, food assistance facilities, and other services that are available to enrolled students.

The bill also requires the Department of Education to annually update its College Navigator website with the most recent student eligibility guidance for SNAP and WIC.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6510

Bill HR 6510 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 28, 2022. Bill HR 6510 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on January 28, 2022. Bill HR 6510's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of January 28, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6510

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6510

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6510

STOP Campus Hunger Act

Supporting Transparency to Overcome Poverty and Campus Hunger Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require that certain information with respect to nutrition assistance programs be annually disclosed, and for other purposes.