I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2236 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2017 Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois (for himself, Ms. Moore , Mr. Langevin , and Mr. Rush ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide certain alternative eligibility requirements applicable to foster care youth, and homeless youth, who are enrolled at least half-time in an institution of higher education.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foster and Homeless Youth Food Security Act of 2017 . 2. Amendments (a) Definition Section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2017 ) is amended by inserting after subsection (j) the following: (j–1) foster care individual — (1) means an individual whose care and placement are the responsibility of the State or Tribal agency that administers a State or Tribal plan under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 621 et seq.), without regard to whether foster care maintenance payments are made under section 472 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 672 ) on behalf of such children and youth; and (2) includes an individual who was age 13 or older when the individual’s care and placement were the responsibility of a State or Tribal agency that administered a State or Tribal plan under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 621 et seq.) and who is no longer under the care and responsibility of such a State or tribal agency, without regard to any such individual’s subsequent adoption, guardianship arrangement, or other form of permanency outcome. . (b) Availability of prepared meals Section 3(k) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(k) ) is amended— (1) by striking and (9) the first place it appears and inserting (9), and (10) ; (2) by striking and (9) the last place it appears and inserting (9) ; and (3) by inserting before the period at the end the following: and, (10) meals prepared and served by an institution of higher education for consumption by a foster care individual, or a homeless individual, over 17 and not over 26 years of age enrolled at least half-time in such institution (as determined by such institution) that provides such individual with housing that lacks an individualized cooking facility . (c) Treatment As Separate Household Section 3(m)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(m)(5) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Foster care individuals, or homeless individuals, over 17 and not over 26 years of age enrolled at least half-time in an institution of higher education (as determined by such institution) that provides such individuals with housing that lacks individualized cooking facilities. . (d) Limitation on eligibility exclusion Section 6(e) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (7) by striking or at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (9); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following: (8) is a foster care individual, or a homeless individual, over 17 and not over 26 years of age who is so enrolled as determined by such institution; or . (e) Work Requirement Section 6(o)(3) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(o)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D) by striking or at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) A foster care individual, or a homeless individual, over 17 and not over 26 years of age if enrolled at least half-time in an institution of higher education as determined by such institution. .