Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee SB0172 establishes a hunger-free campus grant program to provide financial assistance to higher education institutions for addressing food insecurity among students, contingent upon legislative funding. The bill affects public and accredited private higher education institutions in Tennessee, requiring them to create food pantries, form hunger task forces, and submit grant applications to the Tennessee higher education commission. Key provisions include the creation of a dedicated grant fund, eligibility criteria for institutions, and reporting requirements on the effectiveness of initiatives to combat campus hunger.
Tennessee SB0172 establishes a hunger-free campus grant program to provide financial assistance to higher education institutions for addressing food insecurity among students, contingent upon legislative funding. The bill affects public and accredited private higher education institutions in Tennessee, requiring them to create food pantries, form hunger task forces, and submit grant applications to the Tennessee higher education commission. Key provisions include the creation of a dedicated grant fund, eligibility criteria for institutions, and reporting requirements on the effectiveness of initiatives to combat campus hunger.
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