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Universal School Meals Program Act of 2019

Introduced: October 15, 2019 Introduced by: Omar, Ilhan Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov

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Nov 8, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Oct 15, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Oct 15, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Universal School Meals Program Act of 2019

This bill revises requirements under the food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture, such as the school lunch and breakfast programs.

For example, the bill provides free meals to all school children regardless of income.

The bill increases the reimbursement rate for school food authorities participating in the food and nutrition programs.

The bill also prohibits school food authorities from (1) physically segregating or otherwise discriminating against any child participating in the free lunch or breakfast program, or (2) overtly identifying a child participating in either program with a special token or announcement.

Additionally, the bill expands the summer food service program by making all children eligible for participation in the program.

Further, the bill revises eligibility determinations for measuring poverty to include runaway or homeless youth, foster children, migratory children, and children participating in specified programs (e.g., Head Start).

What's happening now November 8, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

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