Bill > HR5128

This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to lower the minimum identified student percentage (ISP) required for universal meal service in high-poverty areas from the current threshold to 25 percent, effective July 1, 2025. The ISP is a measure used to determine when a school can provide free meals to all students without requiring individual meal applications, which simplifies administrative processes and ensures that students in high-poverty areas have access to nutritious meals. By reducing the threshold from the current higher percentage to 25 percent, the bill will enable more schools in low-income communities to offer universal free meals, potentially helping to address childhood hunger and reducing the stigma associated with free meal programs. The bill is titled the "Feed Hungry Kids Act" and represents a targeted effort to expand access to school meals for students in areas with significant economic challenges.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5128/all-info