H 4408
An Act establishing the hunger free campus initiative
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Bill overview
This bill creates a grant program to combat student hunger on college campuses in Massachusetts. The program, managed by the Department of Higher Education, will provide funding to public colleges and universities to develop and implement strategies to address food insecurity among their students. It also establishes a dedicated trust fund to support these efforts and requires participating institutions to meet specific guidelines and report on their activities.
Key provisions
- Creates a Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program to fund initiatives addressing student food insecurity.
- Expands eligibility to include municipally administered colleges and minority-serving institutions.
- Requires participating institutions to meet specific criteria regarding campus programs, meal vendor participation, and income-based standards.
- Establishes a Hunger-Free Campus Trust Fund to provide ongoing financial support.
- Mandates annual reporting to the governor and legislative committees on program activities and outcomes.
- Designates a director within the Department of Higher Education to oversee the grant program.
- Allows for surveys to assess gaps in addressing student food insecurity.
- Specifies requirements for institutions to interface with the department and notify students of food assistance programs.
Who is affected
- Public colleges and universities in Massachusetts
- Students attending public colleges and universities in Massachusetts
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Higher Education
Cosponsors
Adrian C. Madaro
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos
Andres X. Vargas
Brian M. Ashe
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Higher Education Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.4408
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 8/28/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Higher Education |
| 8/28/2025 | House | New draft of H1466 |
| 8/28/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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