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Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1831| Senate 
| Updated: 5/26/2021
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (3)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 This bill establishes a permanent program and provides funds for electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to cover meals for children during extended school closures. Specifically, the Department of Agriculture must establish a program to provide EBT cards to cover meals for children who are enrolled in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program when a school is closed, operating remotely, or a combination of both for a period of five days or more. Cards may be used to purchase food from approved retailers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Timeline
May 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3519
Introduced in House
May 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • May 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3519
    Introduced in House


  • May 26, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 26, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3519: Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefInfectious and parasitic diseasesNutrition and diet

Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1831| Senate 
| Updated: 5/26/2021
Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 This bill establishes a permanent program and provides funds for electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to cover meals for children during extended school closures. Specifically, the Department of Agriculture must establish a program to provide EBT cards to cover meals for children who are enrolled in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program when a school is closed, operating remotely, or a combination of both for a period of five days or more. Cards may be used to purchase food from approved retailers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Timeline
May 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3519
Introduced in House
May 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • May 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3519
    Introduced in House


  • May 26, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 26, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (3)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3519: Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefInfectious and parasitic diseasesNutrition and diet