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Universal School Meals Program Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4684| House 
| Updated: 11/8/2019
Ilhan Omar

Ilhan Omar

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (17)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Universal School Meals Program Act of 2019 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 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 lunch or breakfast program, or (2) overtly identifying a child participating in either 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).
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Timeline
Oct 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 15, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2609
Introduced in Senate
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • October 15, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 15, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2609
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Agriculture and Food

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  • S 116-2609: Universal School Meals Program Act of 2019
Adoption and foster careCensus and government statisticsChild care and developmentChild healthCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDebt collectionDetention of personsElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingFruit and vegetablesHomelessness and emergency shelterInflation and pricesJuvenile crime and gang violenceMilitary personnel and dependentsNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceRight of privacyState and local financeState and local government operations

Universal School Meals Program Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4684| House 
| Updated: 11/8/2019
Universal School Meals Program Act of 2019 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 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 lunch or breakfast program, or (2) overtly identifying a child participating in either 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).
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Timeline
Oct 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 15, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2609
Introduced in Senate
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • October 15, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 15, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2609
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Ilhan Omar

Ilhan Omar

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (17)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 116-2609: Universal School Meals Program Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careCensus and government statisticsChild care and developmentChild healthCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDebt collectionDetention of personsElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingFruit and vegetablesHomelessness and emergency shelterInflation and pricesJuvenile crime and gang violenceMilitary personnel and dependentsNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceRight of privacyState and local financeState and local government operations