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S. 1568 118th Congress Senate

Universal School Meals Program Act of 2023

Official title: A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make breakfasts and lunches free for all children, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 11, 2023 Introduced by: Bernard Sanders Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 11, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 11, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 11, 2023

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3204 Identical bill Universal School Meals Program Act of 2023
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 17
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 11, 2023
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 11, 2023
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 11, 2023
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Fetterman, John
Pennsylvania · May 11, 2023
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 11, 2023
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · May 11, 2023
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 11, 2023
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 11, 2023
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 11, 2023
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Padilla, Alex
California · May 11, 2023
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · May 11, 2023
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 11, 2023
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · May 11, 2023
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 11, 2023
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · May 11, 2023
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · May 11, 2023
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 11, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1568: Universal School Meals Program Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1568/
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"S. 1568: Universal School Meals Program Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1568/.
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S. 1568, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1568/.
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