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Referenced Laws
42 U.S.C. 1753(b)
42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(1)
Section 1
1. Short title This Act may be cited Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2025.
Section 2
2. Increasing the reimbursement rate of school meals Section 4(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1753(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: Beginning on November 1, 2025, each lunch served in school food authorities shall receive an additional 45 cents. The amount in subparagraph (A) shall be adjusted in accordance with section 11(a)(3) beginning on July 1, 2026. Section 4(b)(1) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: Beginning on November 1, 2025, each free breakfast, reduced price breakfast, and breakfast served to children not eligible for free or reduced price meals served in school food authorities shall receive an additional 28 cents. The amount in clause (i) shall be adjusted in accordance with section 11(a)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act beginning on July 1, 2026. (4)Non-performance-based additional reimbursement
(A)In generalBeginning on November 1, 2025, each lunch served in school food authorities shall receive an additional 45 cents. (B)AdjustmentThe amount in subparagraph (A) shall be adjusted in accordance with section 11(a)(3) beginning on July 1, 2026.. (F)Non-performance-based additional reimbursement (i)In generalBeginning on November 1, 2025, each free breakfast, reduced price breakfast, and breakfast served to children not eligible for free or reduced price meals served in school food authorities shall receive an additional 28 cents.
(ii)AdjustmentThe amount in clause (i) shall be adjusted in accordance with section 11(a)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act beginning on July 1, 2026..