H.R. 4684 · 116th Congress
Universal School Meals Program Act of 2019
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This bill revises requirements under the food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture, such as the school lunch and breakfast programs. For example, the bill provides free meals to all school children regardless of income.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Oct 15, 2019
Universal School Meals Program Act of 2019
This bill revises requirements under the food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture, such as the school lunch and breakfast programs.
For example, the bill provides free meals to all school children regardless of income.
The bill increases the reimbursement rate for school food authorities participating in the food and nutrition programs.
The bill also prohibits school food authorities from (1) physically segregating or otherwise discriminating against any child participating in the free lunch or breakfast program, or (2) overtly identifying a child participating in either program with a special token or announcement.
Additionally, the bill expands the summer food service program by making all children eligible for participation in the program.
Further, the bill revises eligibility determinations for measuring poverty to include runaway or homeless youth, foster children, migratory children, and children participating in specified programs (e.g., Head Start).
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Universal School Meals Program Act of 2019
Latest action (Nov 8, 2019): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 15, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.