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Breakfast After the Bell Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7999| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2026
Ami Bera

Ami Bera

Democratic Representative

California

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to incentivize schools to offer breakfast after the official start of the school day. Its primary goal is to increase student participation in school breakfast programs by providing an additional reimbursement of 10 cents for each eligible breakfast served. To qualify for this enhanced funding, schools must serve breakfast through a breakfast after the bell program , which includes service models like in-classroom or kiosk options. Eligibility is limited to schools already receiving special assistance payments or those where at least 40 percent of enrolled students were identified students in the previous school year. State educational agencies are mandated to disburse these additional funds directly to the schools that served the qualifying breakfasts.
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Timeline
Mar 19, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • March 19, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Breakfast After the Bell Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7999| House 
| Updated: 3/19/2026
This legislation amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to incentivize schools to offer breakfast after the official start of the school day. Its primary goal is to increase student participation in school breakfast programs by providing an additional reimbursement of 10 cents for each eligible breakfast served. To qualify for this enhanced funding, schools must serve breakfast through a breakfast after the bell program , which includes service models like in-classroom or kiosk options. Eligibility is limited to schools already receiving special assistance payments or those where at least 40 percent of enrolled students were identified students in the previous school year. State educational agencies are mandated to disburse these additional funds directly to the schools that served the qualifying breakfasts.
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Timeline
Mar 19, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • March 19, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Ami Bera

Ami Bera

Democratic Representative

California

Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

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