MEALS Act
USA116th CongressHR-6187| House
| Updated: 3/11/2020
Ilhan Omar
Democratic Representative
Minnesota
Cosponsors (38)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students Act or the MEALS Act This bill modifies food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture to allow certain waivers to requirements for the school meal programs, including waivers that increase federal costs during a school closure related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Such waivers must be requested by a state or service provider and be for purposes of providing meals and snacks during such a closure.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Agriculture and Food
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsNutrition and dietPerformance measurementState and local government operations
MEALS Act
USA116th CongressHR-6187| House
| Updated: 3/11/2020
Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students Act or the MEALS Act This bill modifies food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture to allow certain waivers to requirements for the school meal programs, including waivers that increase federal costs during a school closure related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Such waivers must be requested by a state or service provider and be for purposes of providing meals and snacks during such a closure.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Ilhan Omar
Democratic Representative
Minnesota
Cosponsors (38)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)
Education and Workforce Committee
Agriculture and Food
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsNutrition and dietPerformance measurementState and local government operations