United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 33 D cosponsors

HR 777 — Closing the College Hunger Gap Act

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 33 sponsors

    1 primary, 32 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (33 D).

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Summary

Closing the College Hunger Gap ActThis bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to send information regarding potential eligibility for assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to certain college students.Specifically, ED must send this information, in both written and electronic form, to a student who submits the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and has a negative or zero student aid index for the year. ED must also provide the student with contact information for the state agency that administers SNAP in the state in which the student resides.ED must consult with the Department of Agriculture and other applicable federal or state agencies to design the written and electronic communications regarding potential SNAP eligibility and the SNAP application process.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 32 co-sponsors · 514 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (32)

Not signed on (514)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 777 do?
Closing the College Hunger Gap ActThis bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to send information regarding potential eligibility for assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to certain college students.Specifically, ED must send this information, in both written and electronic form, to a student who submits the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and has a negative or zero student aid index for the year. ED must also provide the student with contact information for the state agency that administers SNAP in the state in which the student resides.ED must consult with the Department of Agriculture and other applicable federal or state agencies to design the written and electronic communications regarding potential SNAP eligibility and the SNAP application process.
Who sponsors HR 777?
HR 777 is sponsored by Hayes, Jahana (Democratic), Adams, Alma S. (Democratic), Davis, Danny K. (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Crockett, Jasmine (Democratic), García, Jesús G. "Chuy" (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Jackson, Jonathan L. (Democratic), Chu, Judy (Democratic), Sánchez, Linda T. (Democratic), Scanlon, Mary Gay (Democratic), Velázquez, Nydia M. (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Grijalva, Raúl M. (Democratic), Khanna, Ro (Democratic), Bishop, Sanford D. (Democratic), Brown, Shontel M. (Democratic), Plaskett, Stacey E. (Democratic), Ramirez, Delia C. (Democratic), Takano, Mark (Democratic), Watson Coleman, Bonnie (Democratic), Stansbury, Melanie A. (Democratic), Dingell, Debbie (Democratic), Friedman, Laura (Democratic), Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria (Democratic), Whitesides, George (Democratic), Carbajal, Salud O. (Democratic), Barragán, Nanette Diaz (Democratic), Keating, William R. (Democratic), DeSaulnier, Mark (Democratic), and Bell, Wesley (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 777?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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