S 3128
111th Congress
Senate
Education
Adoption and foster care
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Poverty and welfare assistance
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to ensure the categorical eligibility of foster children for free school lunches and breakfasts.
Introduced: March 16, 2010
Introduced by:
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
Democratic
· New York
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In committee
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Mar 16, 2010
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make foster children categorically eligible for free lunches and breakfasts under the school lunch and breakfast programs, provided the appropriate state or local agency provides the children's local educational agency with documentation regarding their status as foster children.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Committees of jurisdiction
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