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Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-2089| Senate 
| Updated: 6/25/2022
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • 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. 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. In particular, the bill extends authority through September 30, 2022, for USDA to grant waivers related to summer food service programs; through June 30, 2022, for USDA to grant waivers of requirements to allow non-congregate feeding in the CACFP for purposes of providing meals and snacks with appropriate safety measures with respect to COVID-19; and through June 30, 2023, for USDA to grant waivers related to the nutritional content of meals served in child nutrition programs if it determines the waiver is necessary to provide meals and snacks, and there is a food supply chain disruption due to COVID-19. 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. Finally, the bill requires USDA to ensure that technical assistance is made available to states and school food authorities for assisting parents and school leaders with transitioning to the operation of school meal programs without certain waivers.

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Timeline
Jun 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Dec 15, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 1, 2022
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 1, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288.
Mar 7, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1013; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1013)
Mar 7, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1013; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1013)
Mar 8, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 8, 2022
Received in the House.
Mar 8, 2022
Held at the desk.
Jun 23, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 23, 2022
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Jun 23, 2022
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the title by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 23, 2022
Senate concurred in the House amendment to S.2089 with an amendment (SA 5133) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 23, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3137)
Jun 23, 2022
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to S.2089 with an amendment (SA 5133) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 23, 2022
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3137)
Jun 23, 2022
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 23, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5837-5840)
Jun 23, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2089.
Jun 23, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 23, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5853-5854)
Jun 23, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 42 (Roll no. 290). (text: CR H5837)
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Jun 23, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 2022
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 24, 2022
Presented to President.
Jun 24, 2022
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 24, 2022
Mr. Scott (VA) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment. (consideration: CR H5892-5895)
Jun 24, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1204, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 2089.
Jun 24, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 24, 2022
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5892-5893)
Jun 24, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 2022
Signed by President.
Jun 25, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-158.
Aug 3, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8150
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • June 16, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 16, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 17, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • December 15, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • March 1, 2022
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • March 1, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288.


  • March 7, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1013; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1013)


  • March 7, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1013; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1013)


  • March 8, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 8, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • March 8, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • June 23, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 23, 2022
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.


  • June 23, 2022
    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the title by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 23, 2022
    Senate concurred in the House amendment to S.2089 with an amendment (SA 5133) by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 23, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3137)


  • June 23, 2022
    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to S.2089 with an amendment (SA 5133) by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 23, 2022
    Senate agreed to the House amendment to the title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3137)


  • June 23, 2022
    Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 23, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5837-5840)


  • June 23, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2089.


  • June 23, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • June 23, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5853-5854)


  • June 23, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 42 (Roll no. 290). (text: CR H5837)
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  • June 23, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 23, 2022
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • June 24, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • June 24, 2022
    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by voice vote.


  • June 24, 2022
    Mr. Scott (VA) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment. (consideration: CR H5892-5895)


  • June 24, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1204, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 2089.


  • June 24, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • June 24, 2022
    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5892-5893)


  • June 24, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 25, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • June 25, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-158.


  • August 3, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8150
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3944: Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2021
  • HR 117-8150: Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022
  • HR 117-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Cemeteries and funeralsMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reservesState and local government operationsVeterans' organizations and recognition

Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-2089| Senate 
| Updated: 6/25/2022
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. 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. In particular, the bill extends authority through September 30, 2022, for USDA to grant waivers related to summer food service programs; through June 30, 2022, for USDA to grant waivers of requirements to allow non-congregate feeding in the CACFP for purposes of providing meals and snacks with appropriate safety measures with respect to COVID-19; and through June 30, 2023, for USDA to grant waivers related to the nutritional content of meals served in child nutrition programs if it determines the waiver is necessary to provide meals and snacks, and there is a food supply chain disruption due to COVID-19. 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. Finally, the bill requires USDA to ensure that technical assistance is made available to states and school food authorities for assisting parents and school leaders with transitioning to the operation of school meal programs without certain waivers.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jun 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Dec 15, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 1, 2022
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 1, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288.
Mar 7, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1013; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1013)
Mar 7, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1013; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1013)
Mar 8, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 8, 2022
Received in the House.
Mar 8, 2022
Held at the desk.
Jun 23, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 23, 2022
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Jun 23, 2022
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the title by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 23, 2022
Senate concurred in the House amendment to S.2089 with an amendment (SA 5133) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 23, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3137)
Jun 23, 2022
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to S.2089 with an amendment (SA 5133) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 23, 2022
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3137)
Jun 23, 2022
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 23, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5837-5840)
Jun 23, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2089.
Jun 23, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 23, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5853-5854)
Jun 23, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 42 (Roll no. 290). (text: CR H5837)
View Vote
Jun 23, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 2022
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 24, 2022
Presented to President.
Jun 24, 2022
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 24, 2022
Mr. Scott (VA) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment. (consideration: CR H5892-5895)
Jun 24, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1204, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 2089.
Jun 24, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 24, 2022
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5892-5893)
Jun 24, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 2022
Signed by President.
Jun 25, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-158.
Aug 3, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8150
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
  • June 16, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 16, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 17, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • December 15, 2021
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • March 1, 2022
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • March 1, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288.


  • March 7, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1013; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1013)


  • March 7, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1013; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1013)


  • March 8, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 8, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • March 8, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • June 23, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 23, 2022
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.


  • June 23, 2022
    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the title by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 23, 2022
    Senate concurred in the House amendment to S.2089 with an amendment (SA 5133) by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 23, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3137)


  • June 23, 2022
    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to S.2089 with an amendment (SA 5133) by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 23, 2022
    Senate agreed to the House amendment to the title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3137)


  • June 23, 2022
    Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 23, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5837-5840)


  • June 23, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2089.


  • June 23, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • June 23, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5853-5854)


  • June 23, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 42 (Roll no. 290). (text: CR H5837)
    View Vote


  • June 23, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 23, 2022
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • June 24, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • June 24, 2022
    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by voice vote.


  • June 24, 2022
    Mr. Scott (VA) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment. (consideration: CR H5892-5895)


  • June 24, 2022
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1204, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 2089.


  • June 24, 2022
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • June 24, 2022
    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5892-5893)


  • June 24, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 25, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • June 25, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-158.


  • August 3, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8150
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3944: Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2021
  • HR 117-8150: Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022
  • HR 117-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reservesState and local government operationsVeterans' organizations and recognition