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Introduced
05/10/2021
05/10/2021
In Committee
05/10/2021
05/10/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make break- fasts and lunches free for all children, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021, would amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide free breakfasts and lunches to all children enrolled in participating schools. Key provisions include making the school breakfast program and school lunch program universal and free for all children, eliminating eligibility requirements for free meals, prohibiting schools from collecting debt for unpaid meal charges, establishing a Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children Program, and making conforming changes to other education and social assistance programs to align with the new universal free school meals policy.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (17)
Bernie Sanders (I)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (on 05/10/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1530/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1530/BILLS-117s1530is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1530/BILLS-117s1530is.pdf.pdf |
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