S 5091
BASIC Act
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The BASIC Act aims to improve the basic needs of students attending colleges and universities. It proposes a system for sharing data between federal agencies to identify students eligible for various assistance programs, including SNAP, SSI, and housing assistance. The bill also mandates that colleges receive information about these programs to help students apply and directs the Department of Education to create a strategy for addressing student food and housing insecurity. Finally, it provides funding for colleges to implement these strategies and conduct research on student needs.
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