Count Hunger Act.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
The Count Hunger Act aims to improve data collection on food insecurity in California by establishing a two-year pilot program with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). This program will expand the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) to include questions about food insecurity for households with incomes at or below 400% of the federal poverty level. UCLA will then publish accessible statewide and local-level data related to food insecurity, relying on grants and philanthropic contributions to support the initiative.
Key provisions
- Establishes a two-year pilot program between the State Department of Public Health and UCLA to expand the CHIS survey.
- Requires the CHIS to include questions about food insecurity for households with incomes at or below 400% of the federal poverty level.
- Mandates UCLA to publish statewide, regional, and county-level data on food insecurity linked to the CHIS.
- Specifies that data publication should be accessible to the public and exclude personally identifiable information.
- Requires an appropriation from grants or other contributions to fund the program.
- Requires a resolution from the Regents of the University of California to implement the program.
- The pilot program is scheduled for implementation in 2027 and 2028.
- The act adds Chapter 26 to Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code.
Who is affected
- Households with incomes at or below 400% of the federal poverty level
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