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US HR1139

US HR1139
Feeding Homeless Youth During COVID–19 Act


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Introduced
02/18/2021
In Committee
02/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To reimburse meals and supplements provided to individuals who have not attained the age of 25 under certain meal programs authorized under the Richard B. Russell Na- tional School Lunch Act, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Feeding Homeless Youth During COVID-19 Act, aims to reimburse meals and supplements provided to individuals under the age of 25 who are receiving assistance from emergency shelters. It does this by amending the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to reimburse emergency shelters for meals and supplements served to these young individuals during the COVID-19 public health emergency, regardless of the previous age restrictions in the Act. The bill also defines "emergency shelter" as per the existing definition in the National School Lunch Act.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 02/18/2021)

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