H.R. 4379 · 118th Congress
Stop Child Hunger Act of 2023
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Nadler1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill expands the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children (Summer EBT) to include coverage during a school closure period.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 27, 2023
Stop Child Hunger Act of 2023
This bill expands the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children (Summer EBT) to include coverage during a school closure period. (Summer EBT provides grocery-buying benefits to low-income families with school-aged children when schools are closed for the summer.) Under the bill, a school closure period means a period in which an elementary school or secondary school is closed, operating remotely, or operating in a hybrid manner for five or more consecutive weekdays during a calendar year.
The bill also increases the daily value of the benefit to cover the cost of breakfast, lunch, and a snack for every day school is closed.
USDA must pay each state agency and covered tribal organization 100% of the administrative expenses (currently 50%) incurred in operating the program.
USDA must also provide grants to states to support the development or upgrading of data systems that are necessary to implement Summer EBT.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Stop Child Hunger Act of 2023
Latest action (Jun 27, 2023): Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 27, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.