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To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program.

USA115th CongressHR-6516| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2018
Susan A. Davis

Susan A. Davis

Democratic Representative

California

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Child Summer Hunger Act of 201 8 This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require the Department of Agriculture to establish a program providing eligible households with summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards in order to give children access to food during the summer months to: (1) reduce or eliminate children's food insecurity and hunger, and (2) improve their nutritional status. An "eligible household" is a household that includes one or more children who are eligible to receive free or reduced price meals under the school lunch or breakfast programs. The amount on each summer EBT card is set at $150 per child in 2019, with adjustments thereafter reflecting changes in reimbursement rates for school meals under the school lunch program. If children are enrolled to receive free or reduced price meals under the school lunch or breakfast programs, they must be enrolled in this program without further application. Summer EBT cards may be used only to purchase food from retail food stores that have been approved for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program).
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3268
Introduced in Senate
Jul 25, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • July 25, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3268
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 25, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 115-3268: A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program.
Child healthElementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistance

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program.

USA115th CongressHR-6516| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2018
Stop Child Summer Hunger Act of 201 8 This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require the Department of Agriculture to establish a program providing eligible households with summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards in order to give children access to food during the summer months to: (1) reduce or eliminate children's food insecurity and hunger, and (2) improve their nutritional status. An "eligible household" is a household that includes one or more children who are eligible to receive free or reduced price meals under the school lunch or breakfast programs. The amount on each summer EBT card is set at $150 per child in 2019, with adjustments thereafter reflecting changes in reimbursement rates for school meals under the school lunch program. If children are enrolled to receive free or reduced price meals under the school lunch or breakfast programs, they must be enrolled in this program without further application. Summer EBT cards may be used only to purchase food from retail food stores that have been approved for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program).
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3268
Introduced in Senate
Jul 25, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • July 25, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3268
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 25, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Susan A. Davis

Susan A. Davis

Democratic Representative

California

Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 115-3268: A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthElementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistance