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Introduced
05/11/2021
05/11/2021
In Committee
07/22/2021
07/22/2021
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, aims to make breakfasts and lunches free for all children enrolled in participating schools. The key provisions include:
1. Establishing a free school breakfast program where all children enrolled at participating schools will receive free breakfast. The national average payment for each free breakfast will be $2.72, adjusted annually for inflation.
2. Eliminating eligibility requirements for free school lunches, making all children enrolled in participating schools eligible to receive free lunch. The national average payment for each free lunch will be $3.81, also adjusted annually for inflation.
3. Prohibiting schools from collecting any debt owed for unpaid meal charges and accruing such debt solely for the purpose of receiving reimbursement.
4. Expanding the Summer Food Service Program and establishing a Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children Program to provide food assistance during the summer months.
5. Providing free meals and supplements through the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Afterschool Meal and Snack Program.
The bill also includes several conforming amendments to other federal education and assistance programs to align their definitions and eligibility criteria with the changes made in this legislation.
Committee Categories
Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (95)
Ilhan Omar (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Pete Aguilar (D),
Jake Auchincloss (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Karen Bass (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Jamaal Bowman (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Cori Bush (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Michael Doyle (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Brian Higgins (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Mondaire Jones (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Ann Kirkpatrick (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
John Larson (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Andy Levin (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Marie Newman (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. (on 07/22/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3115/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3115/BILLS-117hr3115ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3115/BILLS-117hr3115ih.pdf.pdf |
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