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Suspend School Meal Debt Act

USA116th CongressHR-6430| House 
| Updated: 4/3/2020
Ilhan Omar

Ilhan Omar

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (33)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Suspend School Meal Debt Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to reimburse each school food authority and local educational agency participating in the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program for unpaid meal fees owed to the authority or agency as of the date of the enactment of this bill. The bill also prohibits each school food authority and local educational agency from collecting unpaid meal fees or using a debt collector to collect such fees during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The prohibition ends 30 days after the date on which the public health emergency is terminated.
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Timeline
Apr 3, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3651
Introduced in Senate
  • April 3, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • May 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3651
    Introduced in Senate

Agriculture and Food

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthDebt collectionEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefInfectious and parasitic diseasesNutrition and diet

Suspend School Meal Debt Act

USA116th CongressHR-6430| House 
| Updated: 4/3/2020
Suspend School Meal Debt Act This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to reimburse each school food authority and local educational agency participating in the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program for unpaid meal fees owed to the authority or agency as of the date of the enactment of this bill. The bill also prohibits each school food authority and local educational agency from collecting unpaid meal fees or using a debt collector to collect such fees during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The prohibition ends 30 days after the date on which the public health emergency is terminated.
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Timeline
Apr 3, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3651
Introduced in Senate
  • April 3, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • May 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3651
    Introduced in Senate
Ilhan Omar

Ilhan Omar

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (33)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthDebt collectionEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefInfectious and parasitic diseasesNutrition and diet