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Introduced
06/19/2019
06/19/2019
In Committee
06/19/2019
06/19/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to prohibit the stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for school meals, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the No Shame at School Act of 2019, amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to prohibit the stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for school meals. Key provisions include making it mandatory for local educational agencies to directly certify eligible children for free or reduced-price meals, requiring retroactive reimbursement for meals served to newly eligible children, and prohibiting the overt identification or segregation of children with unpaid meal fees. The bill also encourages school food authorities to provide the same reimbursable meals to all students, regardless of ability to pay.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (35)
Ilhan Omar (D)*,
Karen Bass (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Sean Maloney (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Susan Wild (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 06/19/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3366/all-info | 06/20/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3366/BILLS-116hr3366ih.pdf | 06/27/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3366/BILLS-116hr3366ih.pdf.pdf | 06/27/2019 |
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