,i #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ieba ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #aj1 #bjbd,mrs4 ,hayes 7for herself1 ,mrs4 ,torres of ,california1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,scanlon1 ,ms4 ,bush1 ,ms4 ,stansbury1 ,ms4 ,tokuda1 ,ms4 ,pingree1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,ms4 ,omar1 ,ms4 ,barragn1 ,mr4 ,swalwell1 ,ms4 ,adams1 ,mr4 ,jackson of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,mullin1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,mississippi1 ,mr4 ,trone1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,mr4 ,carter of ,louisiana1 ,mr4 ,thanedar1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,salinas1 ,ms4 ,crockett1 ,ms4 ,blunt ,rochester1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,pennsylvania1 and ,mr4 ,evans7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh to expand the eligibility of students to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program1 establish college student food insecurity demonstration programs1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,student ,food ,security ,act of #bjbd4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,,title ,i--,student eligibility for nutrition assistance programs,sec4 #aja4 ,eligibility of students to participate in supplemental nutrition assistance program4,sec4 #ajb4 ,communication of information on student eligibility for nutrition assistance programs4,sec4 #ajc4 ,demonstration program4,,title ,,ii--,reducing student food insecurity,sec4 #bja4 ,data sharing4,sec4 #bjb4 ,questions on basic needs in national postsecondary student aid study4,sec4 #bjc4 ,grants to support the basic needs of students4,sec4 #bjd4 ,effective date4 ,i ,student eligibility for nutrition assistance programs #aja4 ,eligibility of students to participate in supplemental nutrition assistance program 7a7 ,definition of household ,section #c7m77#d7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab7m77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7#d7 ,in no event and inserting the following3 7#d7 ,institution or boarding house 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 in no event 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,students ,an individual 7including any dependents of the individual7 may constitute a household if the individual is a student and resident of an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb774 4 7b7 ,eligibility of students ,section #f of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting qualifications and after ,eligibility2 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#b77;,c7-- 7,a7 by inserting who is after student2 7,b7 by striking half time and inserting half-time2 and 7,c7 by striking 7except and all that follows through section7 and inserting 7as determined by the school1 training program1 or institution of higher education1 as applicable7 and meets the requirements for eligibility under subsection 7e72 and 7#c7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by redesignating clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 as subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 and 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 as clauses 7i7 through 7iv71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#h7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,h71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,d7 7as so redesignated71 by striking #bj and inserting #aj2 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,e77ii7 7as so redesignated71 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting subparagraph 7,d72 7,f7 in subparagraph 7,g7 7as so redesignated71 by striking or at the end after the semicolon2 7,g7 in subparagraph 7,h7 7as so redesignated71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 7,h7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 7as so redesignated71 by striking 7e7 ,no individual and all that follows through individual-- and inserting the following3 7e7 ,qualifications for students ,a student enrolled in any recognized school1 training program1 or institution of higher education 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb77 shall be eligible to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program if-- 7#a7 the student satisfies the other requirements of this section2 and 7#b7 the student-- 2 and 7,i7 in paragraph 7#b7 7as so designated71 by adding at the end the following3 7,i7 is eligible to participate in a ,state or federally financed work study program1 including the program authorized under part ,c of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea et seq472 7,j7 7i7 is not an independent student 7as defined in section #dhj7;d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgvv7d7772 and 7ii7 7,i7 has a student aid index of not more than #j1 as determined in accordance with part ,f of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgkk et seq472 or 7,,ii7 meets the financial eligibility criteria for receiving a maximum ,federal ,pell ,grant under subpart #a of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a et seq47-- 7aa7 regardless of whether the student has completed the ,free ,application for ,federal ,student ,aid described in section #dhc of that ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij72 and 7bb7 which may be determined by a ,state using the income of the student1 as determined under-- 7,,aa7 the supplemental nutrition assistance program or another ,federal or ,state means-tested program2 or 7,,bb7 another reasonable simplifying assumption2 or 7,k7 7i7 is an independent student 7as defined in section #dhj7;d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgvv7d7772 and 7ii7 is a member of a household otherwise eligible to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program4 4 #ajb4 ,communication of information on student eligibility for nutrition assistance programs 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,college student ,the term college student means a student enrolled in an institution of higher education4 7#b7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 7#c7 ,program ,the term program means the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7b7 ,strategies report ,not later than #ahj days after the effective date of this title1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report that describes the strategy to be used by the ,secretary-- 7#a7 to increase the awareness of ,state agencies and institutions of higher education about-- 7,a7 college student food insecurity2 7,b7 the eligibility of college students and their families for the program2 and 7,c7 the procedures and resources available to college students who are not participating in the program to access benefits under the program2 7#b7 to identify-- 7,a7 existing or potential informational1 educational1 policy1 and psychological barriers to enrolling in the program and barriers to complying with program requirements2 7,b7 mitigation strategies with respect to those barriers2 and 7,c7 opportunities for collaboration with the ,department of ,education1 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 and other relevant ,federal agencies2 and 7#c7 to update the ,state ,outreach ,plan ,guidance under subsection 7c74 7c7 ,updated ,state ,outreach ,plan ,guidance ,not later than #ij days after the ,secretary submits to ,congress a report under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall publish an updated ,state ,outreach ,plan ,guidance that-- 7#a7 describes existing data on college student food insecurity2 7#b7 describes the manner in which college students can access the supplemental nutrition assistance program2 7#c7 recommends outreach activities to address college student food insecurity and encourages ,states to conduct those and other outreach activities2 7#d7 provides a template for a ,state to submit information to the ,secretary describing the outreach activities being carried out by the ,state to address college student food insecurity2 and 7#e7 contains updated guidance based on the contents of that report4 #ajc4 ,demonstration program ,section #ag of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbf7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7o7 ,college student food insecurity demonstration program 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,college student ,the term college student means a student enrolled in an institution of higher education4 7,b7 ,demonstration program ,the term demonstration program means the demonstration program established under paragraph 7#b74 7,c7 ,institution of higher education 7i7 ,in general ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7ii7 ,inclusion ,the term institution of higher education includes a postsecondary vocational institution 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb774 7#b7 ,demonstration program ,pursuant to subsection 7b71 the ,secretary1 in collaboration with the ,secretary of ,education1 shall establish a demonstration program under which the ,secretary shall carry out demonstration projects in accordance with paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 to decrease student food insecurity at institutions of higher education2 and 7,b7 to reduce barriers to college students fully utilizing supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits at institutions of higher education available to college students and their families4 7#c7 ,demonstration projects ,to carry out the demonstration program1 the ,secretary shall carry out demonstration projects that test the following new supplemental nutrition assistance program delivery methods3 7,a7 ,allowing a college student receiving supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits-- 7i7 to use those benefits to purchase prepared foods from a campus dining hall1 on-campus store1 or other on-campus merchant or provider that typically sells prepared meals and participates in the student meal program at the institution of higher education at which the student is enrolled2 and 7ii7 to be exempt from requirements to purchase a campus meal plan as part of the attendance of the college student at the institution of higher education4 7,b7 ,allowing a college student to use an ,,ebt card or a campus-specific card at any of the locations described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 or a retailer authorized under section #i4 7#d7 ,project limit 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out not more than #aj demonstration projects under the demonstration program simultaneously4 7,b7 ,institutions ,the ,secretary shall carry out not more than #a demonstration project under the demonstration program at any single institution of higher education4 7#e7 ,priority ,in selecting an institution of higher education at which to carry out a demonstration project1 the ,secretary shall give priority to an institution of higher education-- 7,a7 at which not less than #be percent of enrolled students are students that are eligible to receive a ,federal ,pell ,grant under subpart #a of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a et seq472 or 7,b7 that is described in section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774 7#f7 ,project administration 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish criteria and parameters for selecting1 operating1 monitoring1 and terminating each demonstration project under the demonstration program4 7,b7 ,prices charged ,the ,secretary shall ensure that prices charged by food providers participating in a demonstration project under the demonstration program are comparable to prices charged by those food providers prior to participation4 7#g7 ,project termination ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall ensure that the termination of a demonstration project under the demonstration program shall not cause sudden adverse changes1 including a reduction of institutional financial aid or the elimination of benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program1 for students participating in the demonstration project4 7#h7 ,program termination ,the demonstration program shall terminate on the date that is #aj years after the date on which the demonstration program is established4 7#i7 ,evaluation ,for the duration of the demonstration program1 the ,secretary shall1 in collaboration with the ,director of the ,institute of ,education ,sciences1 conduct an annual evaluation of each demonstration project carried out under the demonstration program during the year covered by the evaluation1 including an analysis of the extent to which the project is meeting the desired outcomes1 which include reduction in food insecurity and improved academic performance4 7#aj7 ,report ,for the duration of the demonstration program1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry and ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,agriculture and ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives an annual report that includes-- 7,a7 a description of each demonstration project carried out under the demonstration program during the year covered by the report2 7,b7 the evaluation conducted under paragraph 7#i72 and 7,c7 recommendations for legislation to improve the supplemental nutrition assistance program to better serve college students4 7#aa7 ,waiver and modification authority 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary may1 as may be necessary solely to carry out the demonstration program-- 7i7 waive any provision under this ,act1 including-- 7,i7 the requirement relating to local sales tax under section #d7;a72 7,,ii7 requirements relating to the issuance and use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits under section #g2 and 7,,iii7 requirements for approval of retail food stores under section #i2 and 7ii7 modify the definitions under this ,act for the purposes of the demonstration program1 including the definitions of the terms food1 household1 and retail food store under section #c4 7,b7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary may not waive a provision or modify a definition under subparagraph 7,a7 if the waiver or modification will-- 7i7 cause increased difficulty for any household to apply for or access supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits2 or 7ii7 reduce the value of those benefits for any household4 7#ab7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this subsection4 4 ,,ii ,reducing student food insecurity #bja4 ,data sharing 7a7 ,agreements ,the ,secretary of ,education1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the head of any other applicable ,federal or ,state agency1 shall maintain agreements-- 7#a7 to securely share data among the respective ,federal agencies of such ,secretaries in order to identify students who have applied for ,federal financial aid and who are enrolled at institutions of higher education 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb77 who may be eligible for federally funded programs to support basic needs through-- 7,a7 the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 a nutrition assistance program carried out under section #ai of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbh71 or a nutrition assistance program carried out by the ,secretary of ,agriculture in the ,northern ,mariana ,islands2 7,b7 the supplemental security income program under title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq472 7,c7 the program of block grants to ,states for temporary assistance for needy families under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 7,d7 the special supplemental nutrition program for women1 infants1 and children established by section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf72 7,e7 the ,medicaid program under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq472 7,f7 ,federal housing assistance programs1 including tenant-based assistance under section #h7o7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o771 and public housing1 as defined in section #c7;b77#a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b77#a772 7,g7 ,federal child care assistance programs1 including assistance under the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq47 and the ,child ,care ,access ,means ,parents in ,school ,program under section #dai,n of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;e72 7,h7 the free and reduced price school lunch program established under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq472 7,i7 refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan under section #cf;,b of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 7,j7 the ,earned ,income ,tax ,credit under section #cb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 7,k7 the ,child ,tax ,credit under section #bd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 or 7,l7 any other federally funded program determined by the ,secretary to be appropriate2 and 7#b7 to coordinate efforts to provide assistance to institutions of higher education to facilitate the enrollment of eligible students in the programs described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,information on federally funded programs ,to support basic needs 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dhc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,information on federally funded programs ,to support basic needs 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,benefit program ,the term benefit program means a program described in any of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,l7 of section #bja7;a77#a7 of the ,student ,food ,security ,act of #bjbd4 7,b7 ,eligible student ,the term eligible student means any student who1 as a result of information submitted on the application for ,federal student financial aid1 has been determined by the ,secretary 7in consultation with the heads of applicable ,federal agencies7 to be potentially eligible for a benefit program4 7#b7 ,provision of information ,for each year for which an eligible student submits an application for ,federal student financial aid1 the ,secretary shall send1 in written and electronic form1 to the eligible student information regarding potential eligibility for assistance under1 and application process for1 benefit programs4 7#c7 ,inclusion ,the information provided under paragraph 7#b7 shall include a description of the appropriate ,state or ,federal resources to which to apply for each benefit program4 4 7#b7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary of ,education shall consult with the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the head of any other applicable ,federal or ,state agency1 in designing the written and electronic communication regarding potential eligibility for assistance under1 and application process for1 the benefit programs 7as defined in subsection 7e77#a7 of section #dhc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij774 7c7 ,further information on federally funded programs ,to support basic needs ,section #dhc of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b77;,e7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 an authorization under subparagraph 7,d7 and disclosing the information as described in clause 7ii71 the ,secretary shall provide the applicant with notification of the appropriate ,federal or ,state resources necessary to apply for ,federal and ,state programs that support basic needs4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#c7-- 7,a7 by striking may enter and inserting shall enter2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 and shall consult with the heads of applicable ,federal agencies in designing the written and electronic communication regarding potential eligibility for assistance under such programs after may be eligible4 7d7 ,report ,the ,secretary of ,education1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the head of any other applicable ,federal or ,state agency1 shall prepare and submit to ,congress a report that presents summary statistics on students who have applied for ,federal financial aid and who are enrolled at institutions of higher education 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb77 and are experiencing student food insecurity and housing insecurity1 disaggregated by race and ethnicity1 income quintile1 status as a first generation college student1 ,federal ,pell ,grant eligibility status1 disability status1 status as a student parent1 sex 7including sexual orientation and gender identity71 and other subgroups1 as determined by such heads of agencies4 #bjb4 ,questions on basic needs in national postsecondary student aid study ,the ,secretary of ,education shall permanently add to the ,national ,postsecondary ,student ,aid ,study validated questions that measure food security1 housing security1 and homelessness4 #bjc4 ,grants to support the basic needs of students ,title ,,viii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa;a et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,bb ,grants to support the basic needs of students #hii4 ,grants to support the basic needs of students 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,basic needs ,the term basic needs1 with respect to a student1 means the physiological and safety necessities that are central conditions for the student to learn1 including-- 7,a7 nutritious and sufficient food2 7,b7 safe1 secure1 and adequate housing 7including to sleep1 to study1 to cook1 and to shower72 7,c7 health care to promote sustained mental and physical well-being2 7,d7 high-quality and affordable childcare2 7,e7 affordable technology and internet access2 7,f7 accessible transportation2 7,g7 personal hygiene and clothing2 and 7,h7 other costs described in paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#ad7 of section #dgb7;a74 7#b7 ,community college 7,a7 ,in general ,the term community college means-- 7i7 a public institution of higher education at which-- 7,i7 the highest degree awarded is an associate degree2 or 7,,ii7 an associate degree is the most frequently awarded degree1 including a #b-year ,tribal ,college or ,university 7as defined in section #caf72 7ii7 a public postsecondary vocational institution 7as defined in section #ajb7;c772 or 7iii7 at the designation of the ,secretary1 in the case of a ,state in which there is no community college operated or controlled by the ,state that meets a definition under clause 7i7 or 7ii71 a college or similarly defined and structured academic entity-- 7,i7 that was in existence on ,july #a1 #bjbc2 7,,ii7 within a public #d-year institution of higher education2 and 7,,iii7 at which-- 7aa7 the highest degree awarded is an associate degree2 or 7bb7 an associate degree is the most frequently awarded degree4 7#c7 ,eligible institution ,the term eligible institution means an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja or #ajb7;a77#a77;,b774 7b7 ,planning grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award planning grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible institutions to enable the eligible institutions to conduct research and planning in accordance with paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 to reduce incidences of-- 7i7 student food insecurity2 7ii7 student housing insecurity2 and 7iii7 students experiencing homelessness2 and 7,b7 to meet other basic needs of students4 7#b7 ,activities ,an eligible institution receiving a grant under this subsection shall use grant funds to carry out the following activities3 7,a7 ,establish a basic needs steering committee that will be-- 7i7 responsible for developing and approving the basic needs strategy described in subparagraph 7,c72 and 7ii7 comprised of relevant campus stakeholders1 such as-- 7,i7 students who have experienced challenges in meeting basic needs2 7,,ii7 student government representatives2 7,,iii7 staff of the eligible institution representing the areas of student financial aid1 housing1 dining1 student affairs1 academic advising1 equity support services1 accessibility services1 campus security1 legal services1 and health and well-being services 7including counseling or psychological services72 7,,iv7 faculty2 7,v7 relevant administrators1 including local human services administrators2 7,,vi7 community-based and other nonprofit organizations2 and 7,,vii7 representatives from local governmental agencies4 7,b7 ,conduct research regarding-- 7i7 the level of unmet basic needs at the eligible institution1 disaggregated by race and ethnicity1 income quintile1 status as a first generation college student 7as defined in section #djb;,a7h771 ,federal ,pell ,grant eligibility status1 disability status1 status as a student parent1 sex 7including sexual orientation and gender identity71 or other subgroup as determined by the eligible institution2 7ii7 the presence of institutional barriers 7such as award displacement7 and current institutional interventions to address basic needs insecurity2 7iii7 the presence of administrative barriers for students in applying1 certifying eligibility1 and renewing applications for means-tested benefits1 and interventions to address such barriers2 7iv7 7,i7 the resources and activities available to address basic needs of students1 both on campus and off campus1 as of the date of the research2 and 7,,ii7 the impact of such resources and activities2 and 7v7 opportunities for coordination and collaboration between the eligible institution and government or community-based organizations1 such as-- 7,i7 the local office that administers benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 and carries out employment and training programs under that ,act1 or the temporary assistance for needy families program and subsidized programs that meet the work requirements under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 7,,ii7 organizations that participate in the ,federal work-study program under part ,c of title ,,iv2 or 7,,iii7 low-income housing assistance organizations1 including such organizations assisting with tenant-based assistance under section #h7o7 of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o771 and public housing 7as defined in section #c7;b7 of that ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;a7b7774 7,c7 ,develop a basic needs strategy that describes the means by which the eligible institution will-- 7i7 seek to address or meet the basic needs of students through on-campus and off-campus providers2 and 7ii7 incorporate the research conducted under subparagraph 7,b71 including with respect to the subgroups identified under clause 7i7 of that subparagraph1 into the basic needs strategy4 7,d7 ,implement the strategy described in subparagraph 7,c71 including by-- 7i7 conducting outreach to encourage students to participate in programs that provide basic needs or reduce basic needs insecurity2 7ii7 educating students about ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal assistance programs1 supporting student applications for those programs1 and providing case management and training for students to maximize the assistance that students and their families receive to reduce basic needs insecurity2 7iii7 coordinating and collaborating with ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and ,tribal agencies or community-based organizations2 7iv7 hiring and training personnel to build infrastructure and implement programming to reduce basic needs insecurity at the eligible institution2 and 7v7 carrying out other matters determined to be appropriate by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,grant amounts2 duration 7,a7 ,amount ,the amount of a grant under this subsection shall be not more than #ge1jjj4 7,b7 ,duration ,a grant under this subsection shall be for a period of not more than #b years4 7#d7 ,report ,not later than #fj days after the end of the planning grant period under this subsection1 each eligible institution that receives such a grant shall submit to the ,secretary a report that describes the outcomes of the planning grant1 regardless of whether the eligible institution intends to apply for an implementation grant4 7c7 ,implementation grants 7#a7 ,award 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award implementation grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible institutions to enable the eligible institutions to develop infrastructure to meet the basic needs of students by-- 7i7 implementing-- 7,i7 a basic needs strategy developed under subsection 7b77#b77;,c72 or 7,,ii7 another existing basic needs plan approved by the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 carrying out the activities described in paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,ongoing external funding ,to be eligible to receive an implementation grant under this paragraph1 an eligible institution shall identify1 in the application for the grant1 an ongoing non-,federal funding mechanism to support the activities carried out using grant funds after the expiration of the grant period4 7#b7 ,activities ,an eligible institution receiving a grant under this subsection shall use the grant funds to carry out at least #b of the following activities3 7,a7 ,providing to eligible students free or subsidized food1 secure sleeping arrangements1 temporary housing1 priority access to existing on-campus child care1 and other basic needs4 7,b7 ,conducting outreach to students to reduce stigma associated with1 and educate and encourage students to participate in1 programs and services 7including programs and services provided through grant funding7 to meet basic needs4 7,c7 ,educating students about public assistance programs 7including ,state and local public assistance programs1 the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 ,federal housing assistance programs1 and other income-based ,federal assistance programs71 supporting student applications for those programs1 and providing case management and training for students to maximize the public assistance that students and their families receive to meet basic needs4 7,d7 ,coordination and collaboration between the eligible institution and government or community-based organizations1 such as the local office that administers benefits through the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 or a low-income housing assistance organization4 7,e7 ,purchasing materials1 equipment1 transportation1 or facilities to reduce incidences of food and housing insecurity and address the basic needs of students at the eligible institution4 7,f7 ,hiring and training personnel to build and improve basic needs infrastructure and implement programming to provide assistance in applying for1 and accessing1 direct support services1 financial assistance1 or means-tested benefits programs to meet the basic needs of students4 7,g7 ,other activities or services determined to be appropriate by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,grant amounts2 duration 7,a7 ,amount ,the amount of a grant under this subsection shall be not more than #a1jjj1jjj for each #e-year period4 7,b7 ,duration ,a grant under this subsection shall be for a period of #e years4 7#d7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to ,congress a report that describes-- 7,a7 the impact on eligible students of grants provided under this subsection2 7,b7 the obstacles faced by recipients of grants under this subsection2 7,c7 successful outcomes of grants under this subsection2 7,d7 best practices for the provision of basic services to eligible students2 and 7,e7 ,federal and ,state policy barriers to meeting the basic needs of students at institutions of higher education4 7#e7 ,best practices ,the ,secretary shall disseminate to eligible institutions information about best practices1 as described in paragraph 7#d77;,d74 7#f7 ,evaluation ,for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of funds awarded under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall conduct an evaluation of each grant under this subsection to determine the impact on students1 including improvements in retention1 progression1 transfer1 attainment1 and basic needs security1 as applicable4 7d7 ,reservation2 priority2 equitable distribution 7#a7 ,reservation ,in awarding grants under subsections 7b7 and 7c71 the ,secretary shall reserve-- 7,a7 an amount equal to not less than #be percent of the total amount available for grants under those subsections for grant awards to community colleges2 and 7,b7 an amount equal to not less than #be percent of the total amount available for grants under those subsections for grant awards to historically ,black colleges and universities1 ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities1 and other minority-serving institutions4 7#b7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under subsections 7b7 and 7c71 the ,secretary shall give priority to the following3 7,a7 ,eligible institutions with respect to which not fewer than #be percent of enrolled students are students that are eligible to receive a ,federal ,pell ,grant under subpart #a of part ,a of title ,,iv4 7,b7 ,eligible institutions described in section #cga7;a74 7#c7 ,equitable distribution ,in awarding grants under subsections 7b7 and 7c71 the ,secretary shall ensure an equitable distribution of grant awards to eligible institutions in ,states1 based on ,state population4 7e7 ,personnel expenses limitations 7#a7 ,planning grants ,an eligible institution that receives a planning grant under subsection 7b7 may use not more than #ej percent of grant funds for personnel expenses4 7#b7 ,implementation grants ,an eligible institution that receives an implementation grant under subsection 7c7 may use not more than #ge percent of grant funds for personnel expenses4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #a1jjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjca1 of which-- 7#a7 #dj1jjj1jjj is authorized to be appropriated to provide planning grants under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 #ifj1jjj1jjj is authorized to be appropriated to provide implementation grants under subsection 7c74 4 #bjd4 ,effective date ,this title and the amendments made by this title shall take effect on the date that is #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4