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118th Congress Agriculture and Food

H.R. 3183: EATS Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)May 10, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, May 10, 2023

This bill expands eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for certain students.

Specifically, the bill removes the restriction on SNAP eligibility for students to allow otherwise eligible students who are attending institutions of higher education (IHEs) at least half time to participate in SNAP. Under current law, students 18-49 years old are restricted, with exceptions, from participating in SNAP. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 temporarily exempted some students from certain SNAP eligibility requirements; these temporary student exemptions are currently scheduled to expire after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11, 2023.

Further, the bill provides that students enrolled at least half time in a recognized school, training program, or IHE constitute individual households (not residents of institutions) and may be eligible for SNAP benefits. (Participation in SNAP is limited to households.)

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

178

Who scored on this bill

18 points earned
  1. 1Jimmy Gomez D-CA SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced4 events+18
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History

  1. May 10, 2023Introduced in the House by Jimmy Gomez.
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  1. Jun 1, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  2. May 10, 2023Introduced in House
  3. May 10, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.