118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3183EATS Act of 2023

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to remove certain eligibility disqualifications that restrict otherwise eligible students enrolled in institutions of higher education from participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes.

Agriculture and food
Introduced May 10, 2023
Last action Jun 1, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
May 10, 2023
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Referred
Jun 1, 2023
Agriculture
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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. Furth...

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Jun 1, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
May 10, 2023
Introduced in House
May 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.