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Universal School Meals Program Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2609| Senate 
| Updated: 10/16/2019
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • 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 breakfast program, or (2) overtly identifying a child participating in the 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 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Nov 8, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4684
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • October 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 16, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • November 8, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4684
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4684: 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 CongressS-2609| Senate 
| Updated: 10/16/2019
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 breakfast program, or (2) overtly identifying a child participating in the 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 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Nov 8, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4684
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • October 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 16, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • November 8, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4684
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4684: 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