Sec. 4. Communication of information on student eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program
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In this section: The term college student means a student enrolled in an institution of higher education. The term Inspector General means the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture. The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ). The term program means the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. Not later than 90 days after the effective date under section 7, the Inspector General shall conduct an audit of the operations of the Food and Nutrition Service to examine the procedures and outreach practices used by the Food and Nutrition Service to provide to State agencies information about the eligibility of students at institutions of higher education for participation in the program. Not later than 90 days after completing the audit under paragraph (1), the Inspector General shall submit to Congress a report describing the results of the audit.
Not later than 90 days after the Inspector General submits to Congress a report under subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes the strategy to be used by the Food and Nutrition Service— to increase the awareness of State agencies and institutions of higher education about— college student hunger; the eligibility of college students for the program; and the procedures and resources available to college students who are participating in the program to access benefits under the program; to identify existing or potential barriers and mitigation strategies with respect to those barriers; and to update the strategic communications plan under subsection (d).
Not later than 90 days after the Inspector General submits to Congress a report under subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall publish an updated State Outreach Plan Guidance that— describes existing data on college student hunger; describes the manner in which college students can access the supplemental nutrition assistance program; recommends outreach activities to address college student hunger and encourages States to conduct those and other outreach activities; 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 hunger; and contains updated guidance based on the results of the audit conducted under subsection (b)(1) and the contents of the report submitted under subsection (c).
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Communication of information on student eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program
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