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Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021

Introduced: May 10, 2021 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
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May 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021

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 permanently 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 breakfast program, or (2) overtly identifying a child participating in the 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 May 10, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 7585 Related bill Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • S 4486 Related bill Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 3115 Identical bill Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 14
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 14, 2022
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 6, 2022
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 20, 2021
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 22, 2021
 D
Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · May 19, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 10, 2021
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 10, 2021
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 10, 2021
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · May 10, 2021
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Padilla, Alex
California · May 10, 2021
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · May 10, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 10, 2021
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 10, 2021
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 10, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1530: Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1530/
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"S. 1530: Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1530/.
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S. 1530, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1530/.
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