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Student Food Security Act of 2024

10/2/2024, 8:06 AM

Summary of Bill HR 9521

The "Student Food Security Act of 2024" was introduced in the 118th Congress on September 10, 2024. The bill aims to address food insecurity among student populations. Specific provisions and directives outlined in the bill include measures to improve access to nutritious meals in schools, increase funding for food assistance programs targeting students, and establish guidelines for addressing food insecurity on college campuses. For further details and the full text of the bill, the official PDF version can be accessed at the provided link: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr9521/BILLS-118hr9521ih.pdf.

Current Status of Bill HR 9521

Bill HR 9521 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 10, 2024. Bill HR 9521 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on September 10, 2024.  Bill HR 9521's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of September 10, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9521

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
30
Democrat Cosponsors
30
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9521

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9521

Student Food Security Act of 2024
Student Food Security Act of 2024
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of students to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, establish college student food insecurity demonstration programs, and for other purposes.

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