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Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Weekends Without Hunger Act - Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to the availability of appropriations, to implement a pilot program providing commodities, on a competitive basis, to nonprofits for the provision of nutritious food to at-risk school children on weekends and during extended school holidays during the school year. (At-risk school children are those who participate in the school lunch program and reside in an area served by a school in which at least 50% of the students receive free or reduced price meals under the school lunch or breakfast programs.) Includes elementary and secondary schools, school food authorities, food banks or pantries, homeless shelters, and other Secretary-approved emergency feeding agencies as eligible nonprofit recipients of such commodities. Requires commodity recipients to satisfy safe food storage, handling, and delivery standards established by the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to: (1) complete an interim evaluation of the pilot program by November 30, 2016, and (2) submit a final report to Congress by December 31, 2018, that contains an evaluation of such program and any recommendations the Secretary may have for legislative action. Authorizes appropriations for the pilot program.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Weekends Without Hunger Act, aims to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a pilot program that provides nutritious food to at-risk school children on weekends and during extended school holidays. An "at-risk school child" is defined as a child who participates in the school lunch program and lives in an area where at least 50% of students receive free or reduced-price meals. The program will direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide food commodities, on a competitive basis, to eligible nonprofit organizations, which include elementary and secondary schools, school food authorities, food banks, food pantries, homeless shelters, and other approved emergency feeding agencies, provided they can meet safe food storage, handling, and delivery standards. The Secretary will be responsible for evaluating the pilot program, with an interim evaluation due by November 30, 2016, and a final report to Congress by December 31, 2018, including any recommendations for future legislative action. The bill also authorizes appropriations for this pilot program.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (19)
Dina Titus (D)*,
Lois Capps (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
John Conyers (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Keith Ellison (D),
Marcia Fudge (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Charles Rangel (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
José Serrano (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (on 07/08/2013)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1395/all-info | 04/25/2013 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr1395ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr1395ih.pdf | 09/18/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr1395ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr1395ih.pdf.pdf | 04/02/2013 |
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