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HR 5229 108th Congress House

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide for automatic eligibility for free school lunch and breakfast programs to children of parents who are enlisted members of the…

Official title: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide for automatic eligibility for free school lunch and breakfast programs to children of pare… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide for automatic eligibility for free school lunch and breakfast programs to children of parents who are enlisted members of the Armed Forces on active duty.

Introduced: November 16, 2004 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Armed Forces and National SecurityCongressEducationElementary and secondary education
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Oct 6, 2004
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 Latest action October 6, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide for automatic eligibility for free school lunch and breakfast programs for children of enlisted members of the Armed Forces on active duty or of the National Guard on active duty.

Provides that such amendment shall cease to have effect two years after enactment of this Act.

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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 16, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5229: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide for automatic eligibility for free school lunch and breakfast programs to children of parents who are enlisted members of the Armed Forces on active duty.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5229/
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"H.R. 5229: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide for automatic eligibility for free school lunch and breakfast programs to children of parents who are enlisted members of the Armed Forces on active duty.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5229/.
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H.R. 5229, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5229/.
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[H.R. 5229: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide for automatic eligibility for free school lunch and breakfast programs to children of parents who are enlisted members of the Armed Forces on active duty.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5229/)
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