Bill > HR9482

This bill, the "No Hungry Kids in Schools Act," proposes to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a statewide community eligibility program. This program would allow states to provide 100% free meals to all students in applicable schools, regardless of individual student eligibility, as long as the state agrees to fund the difference between the federal reimbursement rate and the actual cost of the meals. This change aims to ensure that all students in participating states have access to free meals at school, eliminating the need for individual applications and any associated stigma.