I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6423 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2023 Mr. Davis of Illinois (for himself, Ms. Norton , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Mullin , Mr. García of Illinois , and Ms. Brown ) 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, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foster and Homeless Youth Food Security Act of 2023 . 2. Amendments (a) Definitions Section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012 ) is amended— (1) 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 individual; 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. , and (2) in subsection (l)— (A) in paragraph (2) by striking or at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) a homeless child or youth as defined in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act; or . (b) Availability of prepared meals Section 3(k) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012(k) ) is amended— (1) by striking and (9) the 1st 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 (as defined in the Higher Education Act of 1965) that has has in effect a program participation agreement with the Secretary of Education in accordance with section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, 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. 2012(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) Retail food store Section 3(o)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2012(o)(2) ) is amended— (1) by inserting institution after program ; and (2) by striking and (9) and inserting (9), and (10) . (e) 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 . 3. Technical assistance or guidance The Secretary of Agriculture shall provide technical assistance or guidance to State agencies for the purpose of implementing the amendments made by this Act.