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Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021

Introduced: May 26, 2021 Introduced by: Murray, Patty Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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May 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021

This bill establishes a permanent program and provides funds for electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to cover meals for children during extended school closures.

Specifically, the Department of Agriculture must establish a program to provide EBT cards to cover meals for children who are enrolled in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program when a school is closed, operating remotely, or a combination of both for a period of five days or more. Cards may be used to purchase food from approved retailers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

What's happening now May 26, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3519 Related bill Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 23, 2022
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Padilla, Alex
California · Sep 14, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1831: Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1831/
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"S. 1831: Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1831/.
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S. 1831, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1831/.
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