# 119-hr-777: Closing the College Hunger Gap Act

119-hr-777, Closing the College Hunger Gap Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-777
- Congress: 119
- Title: Closing the College Hunger Gap Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 37
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-17

## Summary

This bill would require the Department of Education to send SNAP eligibility information to students who file the FAFSA and have a zero or negative student aid index. It aims to **connect low- and no-aid college students to SNAP and the SNAP application process**. - Students and households: Students with a zero or negative student aid index who submit a FAFSA would receive written and electronic information about potential SNAP eligibility, the SNAP application process, and contact details for their State SNAP office. - State SNAP agencies: Each communication must include contact information for the State agency that runs SNAP in the student’s state of residence, so agencies are directly listed as points of contact. - Federal and state coordination and timing: The Department of Education must consult with the Department of Agriculture and any other applicable federal or state agencies when designing the outreach materials. The bill would take effect 120 days after enactment.

## Cosponsors (37)

- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- SNAP outreach for college students: benefit, low. If enacted, the Department of Education would send written and electronic information about possible SNAP eligibility to students who file the FAFSA and have a zero or negative student aid index. The messages would explain how to apply and include contact information for the State agency that runs…
- 120-day delay before changes: mixed, low. If enacted, this bill would take effect 120 days after enactment. That delay would determine when the Act's changes and any new requirements begin to apply.

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- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1101: Taxpayer Data Protection Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
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## Sources
- [119-hr-777 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/777)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-14)
- [119-hr-1101: Taxpayer Data Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1101)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hres-70: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-70)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-777 (as of 2026-09-17).