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Feeding Homeless Youth During COVID–19 Act

Introduced: February 18, 2021 Introduced by: Jayapal, Pramila Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Feeding Homeless Youth During COVID-19 Act

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to reimburse institutions that are emergency shelters for meals and supplements provided under the Child and Adult Care Food Program during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency to individuals who have not attained the age of 25 and who are receiving assistance from such shelters. Under current law, individuals who are older than age 18 are not eligible to participate in the program.

What's happening now February 18, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Feb 18, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1139: Feeding Homeless Youth During COVID–19 Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1139/
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"H.R. 1139: Feeding Homeless Youth During COVID–19 Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1139/.
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H.R. 1139, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1139/.
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