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H.R. 3216 107th Congress House

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to exclude certain basic allowances for housing of an individual who is a member of the uniformed services from the determination of…

Official title: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to exclude certain basic allowances for housing of an individual who is a member of the uniformed ser… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to exclude certain basic allowances for housing of an individual who is a member of the uniformed services from the determination of eligibility for free and reduced price meals of a child of the individual.

Introduced: November 1, 2001 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Armed Forces and National SecurityEducationElementary and secondary educationFamilies
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 12, 2001
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Dec 11, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9087)
Dec 11, 2001
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9087)
Dec 11, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3216.
Dec 11, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9087-9089)
Dec 11, 2001
Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 1, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Nov 1, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 12, 2001

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to exclude certain basic allowances for housing of a member of the uniformed services from the determination of eligibility of such member's child for free and reduced price meals under such Act. Provides that such exclusion shall be for the two-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3216: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to exclude certain basic allowances for housing of an individual who is a member of the uniformed services from the determination of eligibility for free and reduced price meals of a child of the individual.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3216/
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"H.R. 3216: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to exclude certain basic allowances for housing of an individual who is a member of the uniformed services from the determination of eligibility for free and reduced price meals of a child of the individual.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3216/.
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H.R. 3216, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3216/.
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[H.R. 3216: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to exclude certain basic allowances for housing of an individual who is a member of the uniformed services from the determination of eligibility for free and reduced price meals of a child of the individual.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3216/)
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