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Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8150| House 
| Updated: 8/3/2022
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (15)
Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Michelle Steel (Republican)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)

Small Business Committee, Agriculture Committee, Appropriations Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022 This bill provides funding for and makes changes to school meal programs and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). It also rescinds certain funds provided under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Specifically, the bill increases the reimbursement rate for school lunches by 40 cents and for school breakfasts by 15 cents for the school year beginning in July 2022. Further, the bill changes income eligibility for school meal programs for the school year beginning in July 2022. The bill extends the authority of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to waive certain requirements for the school meal programs and the CACFP to address COVID-19, including by extending authority through September 30, 2022, for USDA to grant waivers related to summer food service programs. The bill authorizes USDA to establish a nationwide waiver of statutory and regulatory requirements under child nutrition programs for the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the bill increase the reimbursement rate for meals and snacks under the CACFP by 10 cents for the school year beginning in July 2022. Further, the bill increases the reimbursement of tier II family or group day care homes to tier I amounts for the 2022-2023 school year. The bill rescinds certain funding provided to USDA, the Department of Education, and the Small Business Administration.
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Timeline
Jun 21, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 21, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Small Business, and Agriculture, 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.
Jun 25, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2089
Signed by President.
Aug 3, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • June 21, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 21, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Small Business, and Agriculture, 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.


  • June 25, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2089
    Signed by President.


  • August 3, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 117-2089: Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022

Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8150| House 
| Updated: 8/3/2022
Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022 This bill provides funding for and makes changes to school meal programs and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). It also rescinds certain funds provided under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Specifically, the bill increases the reimbursement rate for school lunches by 40 cents and for school breakfasts by 15 cents for the school year beginning in July 2022. Further, the bill changes income eligibility for school meal programs for the school year beginning in July 2022. The bill extends the authority of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to waive certain requirements for the school meal programs and the CACFP to address COVID-19, including by extending authority through September 30, 2022, for USDA to grant waivers related to summer food service programs. The bill authorizes USDA to establish a nationwide waiver of statutory and regulatory requirements under child nutrition programs for the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the bill increase the reimbursement rate for meals and snacks under the CACFP by 10 cents for the school year beginning in July 2022. Further, the bill increases the reimbursement of tier II family or group day care homes to tier I amounts for the 2022-2023 school year. The bill rescinds certain funding provided to USDA, the Department of Education, and the Small Business Administration.
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Timeline
Jun 21, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 21, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Small Business, and Agriculture, 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.
Jun 25, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2089
Signed by President.
Aug 3, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • June 21, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 21, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Small Business, and Agriculture, 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.


  • June 25, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2089
    Signed by President.


  • August 3, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (15)
Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Michelle Steel (Republican)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)

Small Business Committee, Agriculture Committee, Appropriations Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 117-2089: Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted