Some students who file the FAFSA and show very low ability to pay would get SNAP (food stamp) information each year. The notice must be sent both in writing and electronically, with how to apply and the right state contact. This starts 120 days after the bill becomes law.
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Closing the College Hunger Gap Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Latest action on H.R. 777: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects college students who file the FAFSA and get a Student Aid Index of zero or below, because they would receive SNAP (food stamp) information each year they meet that test. It also affects the U.S. Department of Education, which would have to send the notices and update them. State SNAP agencies could see more calls and applications from students who get the notices.
Why this matters: This matters because some students with very little money may qualify for SNAP but may not know it or may not know where to start. The bill tries to close that information gap by using FAFSA results to trigger a clear, direct notice with the right state contact. It does not expand SNAP or change the rules, so any increase in SNAP sign-ups would depend on how many students act on the information and whether they qualify under existing SNAP rules.
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