# Summary
The Student Food Security Act of 2024 aims to reduce hunger among college students through three main approaches. First, it expands eligibility for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to include students enrolled at recognized schools and institutions of higher education, removing restrictions that previously prevented many students from participating. Second, the bill establishes a pilot demonstration program allowing up to ten colleges simultaneously to permit students to use SNAP benefits to purchase prepared meals at campus dining facilities and permits exemptions from mandatory meal plan purchases. Third, the legislation authorizes $1 billion in federal grants over seven years (fiscal years 2025-2031) to colleges and universities to develop comprehensive plans addressing student food, housing, and basic needs insecurity, with at least 25 percent of funding reserved for community colleges and minority-serving institutions. The bill also requires federal agencies to share data to identify eligible students and directs colleges to educate students about public assistance programs. The law takes effect 180 days after enactment.
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