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Summer Meals REACH Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4336| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2023
Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (7)
Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Summer Meals Reaching Every Area's Child Hunger Act of 2023 or the Summer Meals REACH Act of 2023 This bill permanently extends certain modifications to the Summer Food Service Program that were authorized and implemented to respond to COVID-19. The changes generally expanded the program, which provides free meals to children in low-income areas when school is not in session. Specifically, the bill permanently makes all children eligible to participate in the program. This includes requiring reimbursement to camps for meals served to all children. The bill also specifically allows for non-congregate meal distribution, which is meal distribution outside of the typically required group, or congregate, setting (e.g., grab-and-go meal service). Further, the bill expands eligible service institutions by allowing for on-site or off-site food service monitoring.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5424
Summer Meals REACH Act of 2021
Jun 23, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5424
    Summer Meals REACH Act of 2021


  • June 23, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Agriculture and Food

Summer Meals REACH Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4336| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2023
Summer Meals Reaching Every Area's Child Hunger Act of 2023 or the Summer Meals REACH Act of 2023 This bill permanently extends certain modifications to the Summer Food Service Program that were authorized and implemented to respond to COVID-19. The changes generally expanded the program, which provides free meals to children in low-income areas when school is not in session. Specifically, the bill permanently makes all children eligible to participate in the program. This includes requiring reimbursement to camps for meals served to all children. The bill also specifically allows for non-congregate meal distribution, which is meal distribution outside of the typically required group, or congregate, setting (e.g., grab-and-go meal service). Further, the bill expands eligible service institutions by allowing for on-site or off-site food service monitoring.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5424
Summer Meals REACH Act of 2021
Jun 23, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5424
    Summer Meals REACH Act of 2021


  • June 23, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (7)
Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted