To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require mandatory certification for certain students and reduce stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill amends the National School Lunch Act to make reimbursement of unpaid meal debt mandatory rather than discretionary, requires local agencies to revise meal claims retroactively when children are approved for free/reduced. It relies on compliance mandates and appropriations. The main policy areas are Government, Education, and Agriculture.
Who Benefits and How
Children with meal debt would be affected, Low-income families would be affected, and School food authorities would be affected.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Local educational agencies would be affected.
Key Provisions
- Amends the National School Lunch Act to make reimbursement of unpaid meal debt mandatory rather than discretionary, requires local agencies to revise meal claims retroactively when children are approved for free/reduced...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill amends the National School Lunch Act to make reimbursement of unpaid meal debt mandatory rather than discretionary, requires local agencies to revise meal claims retroactively when children are approved for free/reduced.
Key Policy Areas
Government, Education, Agriculture
Primary Purpose
The bill amends the National School Lunch Act to make reimbursement of unpaid meal debt mandatory rather than discretionary, requires local agencies to revise meal claims retroactively when children are approved for free/reduced.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Children with meal debt
- Low-income families
- School food authorities
Identified Costs
- Local educational agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Omar (for herself, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Brownley, …
Stakeholder Effects
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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