# Plain Language Summary: STOP Campus Hunger Act

College students struggling to afford food would get better access to information about nutrition assistance programs under this bill. Right now, many students don't know they might qualify for food stamps (officially called SNAP) or other federal nutrition programs, partly because colleges aren't required to tell them about these options. This bill fixes that by requiring colleges to share information about who qualifies for these programs and how to apply.

Specifically, colleges would have to annually provide students with information about SNAP eligibility requirements and the federal WIC program (which helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children). Schools would also need to list contact information for the state agencies that run these programs, making it easier for students to actually apply. Additionally, colleges would have to tell students about food pantries and other food assistance resources available on or near campus. This information would need to be included in the materials colleges already provide to students about campus life and resources.

The bill also requires the federal government's College Navigator website—a tool students use to research schools—to include this same nutrition assistance information. This means when a student is comparing colleges, they could see what food support options are available at each school. The goal is straightforward: make sure students know they don't have to go hungry while in school and understand exactly how to get help if they need it. For students already struggling financially, this could be the difference between staying in school or dropping out.

STOP Campus Hunger Act

Adams, Alma S.

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 <ul> <li>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);</li> <li>contact information for the state agencies that administer SNAP and WIC; and</li> <li>information on food pantries, food assistance facilities, and other services that are available to enrolled students.</li> </ul> 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.