To provide for parity for Guam and the United States Virgin Islands under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act, and for other purposes.
Education and Workforce Committee, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Federal School Meals Parity Act This bill increases the reimbursement rates for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam under the Department of Agriculture (USDA) school meal and child nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. The bill also requires USDA to report on the reimbursement rates and costs for providing meals and supplements under the programs in U.S. territories and in the states.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5227)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5227)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Agriculture and Food
AlaskaChild safety and welfareElementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefGovernment studies and investigationsGuamHawaiiPoverty and welfare assistanceVirgin Islands
To provide for parity for Guam and the United States Virgin Islands under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6132| House
| Updated: 10/19/2018
Federal School Meals Parity Act This bill increases the reimbursement rates for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam under the Department of Agriculture (USDA) school meal and child nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. The bill also requires USDA to report on the reimbursement rates and costs for providing meals and supplements under the programs in U.S. territories and in the states.
Education and Workforce Committee, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee
Agriculture and Food
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
AlaskaChild safety and welfareElementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefGovernment studies and investigationsGuamHawaiiPoverty and welfare assistanceVirgin Islands