# 119-hr-3943: Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act

119-hr-3943, Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3943
- Congress: 119
- Title: Opportunity To Address College Hunger Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 38
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-10

## Summary

**Colleges must notify eligible students about possible SNAP benefits.** This bill would require institutions that receive grants under this part to send electronic notices to students who are in work-study or eligible for Pell Grants explaining SNAP eligibility and how to apply. - Students: Work-study recipients and Pell-eligible students would get a tailored electronic notice about potential Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility, steps to confirm eligibility, and local office contact information. - Colleges: Institutions receiving grants would have to send the notices and include an official document showing work-study participation that can help students meet SNAP paperwork rules. - States and federal agencies: The Secretary of Education, working with the Secretary of Agriculture, would produce guidance for States and colleges on identifying likely eligible students and on communication best practices.

## Cosponsors (38)

- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Notify college students about SNAP: benefit, low. This bill would require colleges that get the grant to send an electronic notice to each eligible student. The notice would say the student may qualify for SNAP, explain how to get more information, and give contact details for the local SNAP office. Notices must include state-specific SNAP rules w…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3943 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3943)

## Related
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-12)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3943 (as of 2026-10-10).