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Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1622| Senate 
| Updated: 5/6/2025
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025," significantly expands the existing summer electronic benefits transfer (EBT) program for children. Its primary purpose is to ensure that children continue to receive crucial food assistance not only during summer months but also during other qualifying school closure periods. This expansion aims to combat child hunger by providing consistent access to nutritious meals when schools are not fully operational. Under the expanded program, eligible children will receive benefits equivalent to the value of breakfast, lunch, and a snack at the free rate for each day of a summer month or school closure period. A "school closure period" is specifically defined as a time when an elementary or secondary school is closed, operating remotely, or functioning in a hybrid manner for five or more consecutive weekdays within a calendar year. This ensures that benefits are provided during various types of disruptions to in-person schooling. To support states in implementing this expanded program, the bill revises the federal reimbursement structure for administrative expenses. Initially, states will receive 100 percent federal reimbursement for these costs in fiscal year 2026, which will then gradually decrease to 50 percent by fiscal year 2031 and subsequent years. Furthermore, the legislation authorizes $50 million in implementation grants to help states develop or upgrade the necessary data systems to effectively administer the program.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1831
Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021
May 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3217
Introduced in House
May 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1831
    Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021


  • May 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3217
    Introduced in House


  • May 6, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 6, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3217: Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025

Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1622| Senate 
| Updated: 5/6/2025
This bill, known as the "Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025," significantly expands the existing summer electronic benefits transfer (EBT) program for children. Its primary purpose is to ensure that children continue to receive crucial food assistance not only during summer months but also during other qualifying school closure periods. This expansion aims to combat child hunger by providing consistent access to nutritious meals when schools are not fully operational. Under the expanded program, eligible children will receive benefits equivalent to the value of breakfast, lunch, and a snack at the free rate for each day of a summer month or school closure period. A "school closure period" is specifically defined as a time when an elementary or secondary school is closed, operating remotely, or functioning in a hybrid manner for five or more consecutive weekdays within a calendar year. This ensures that benefits are provided during various types of disruptions to in-person schooling. To support states in implementing this expanded program, the bill revises the federal reimbursement structure for administrative expenses. Initially, states will receive 100 percent federal reimbursement for these costs in fiscal year 2026, which will then gradually decrease to 50 percent by fiscal year 2031 and subsequent years. Furthermore, the legislation authorizes $50 million in implementation grants to help states develop or upgrade the necessary data systems to effectively administer the program.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1831
Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021
May 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3217
Introduced in House
May 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1831
    Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021


  • May 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3217
    Introduced in House


  • May 6, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 6, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3217: Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted