Support Kids Not Red Tape Act of 2022

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D StabenowSponsor

51 cosponsors · 47 D, 2 R, 2 I

51 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill extends and modifies the authority of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to waive certain requirements related to the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Summer Food Service Program.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 31, 2022

Support Kids Not Red Tape Act of 2022

Current law authorizes USDA to waive certain requirements, such as those related to nutritional content and congregate feeding, for the purpose of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Under this bill, USDA shall have authority through FY2023 to grant such a waiver, with no waiver having effect past FY2023. Currently, USDA's authority to grant a waiver expires on June 30, 2022, with no waiver having effect past the 2021-2022 school year.

If a state elects to receive a waiver that modifies the operation of a school breakfast or lunch program for the 2022-2023 school year, the state must provide a transition plan to USDA.

USDA must provide technical assistance to help school food authorities and states meet nutritional standards and resume regular meal program operations for the 2023-2024 school year.

While a waiver is in effect during the 2022-2023 school year, the state subject to the waiver must provide technical assistance in lieu of fiscal action for meal pattern violations due to supply chain disruptions.

The bill also appropriates funds as necessary to carry out this bill's activities.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Support Kids Not Red Tape Act of 2022

Latest action (Mar 31, 2022): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1912-1913)

Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 31, 2022

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.