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S. 5200 — To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require mandatory certification for certain students and reduce stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,191
The bill, S. 5200, known as the "No Shame at School Act of 2024," aims to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to ensure certain students are mandatorily certified for free or reduced-price meals and to reduce the stigma associated with unpaid school meal...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure kids at school can eat lunch without feeling bad if their family can't pay right away. It says schools should find ways to help families fill out forms to get free lunches and not make a big deal if lunch money is owed, like calling out students or keeping them from school activities.
S. 4523 — To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to expand community eligibility, and for other purposes.
June 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:289
S. 4523 aims to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make it easier for schools to be eligible for community-based meal programs. The bill proposes to lower the eligibility threshold to 25 percent, starting from the 2024 school year, allowing more schools...
Simple Explanation
S. 4523 is a bill that tries to make it easier for schools to give free meals to their students by changing a rule, so more schools can join these meal programs. But, it doesn't explain why this change is needed, how it affects the budget, or if it’s fair for all schools.
H. R. 9878 — To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require mandatory certification for certain students and reduce stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees, and for other purposes.
September 27, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,359
H.R. 9878 is a proposed law that aims to change the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to help certain students automatically qualify for school meal benefits and to lessen the stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees. The bill makes it mandatory for schools...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, schools would make sure certain kids automatically get free or cheap lunches without needing to sign up, and schools can't make kids feel bad or use debt collectors if they can't pay for lunch. The idea is to help all kids get lunch without being embarrassed, even if they owe money.
H. R. 9406 — To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve the efficiency of summer meals.
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August 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:875
H. R. 9406, titled the “Summer Meals Act of 2024,” aims to improve the efficiency of summer meal programs for children in the United States. The bill proposes to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act by reducing eligibility criteria from 50% to 40% for...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9406 wants to make it easier for kids to get meals during the summer by lowering the rules for who can join, helping more schools work with other groups, and giving money to places that bring meals to kids, especially in areas where it's hard to get food.
H. R. 8844 — To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to enhance direct certification under the school lunch program.
June 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,652
H.R. 8844 aims to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve direct certification for school lunch programs. It specifically includes new categories of children who are automatically eligible for free or reduced-price lunches, such as those living with grandparents or...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8844 is a bill that tries to make it easier for kids who live with their grandparents, who are adopted, or who get help like Medicaid to get free lunches at school. It wants to make sure that even if they move to a new school, they can still get these lunch benefits easily.
S. 3674 — To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to prohibit the use of cell-cultivated meat under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program.
January 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:347
S. 3674 is a bill introduced in the Senate to amend existing nutrition-related laws to prevent the use of cell-cultivated meat in school meals. Specifically, it proposes changes to the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to ensure...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that the meat used in school meals isn't grown in a lab. This means schools can't give kids burgers or nuggets that were made from cells in a test tube.
S. 5181 — To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish minimum physical activity requirements, and for other purposes.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:309
S. 5181, titled the “Make America Active Again Act,” proposes changes to the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to ensure that schools participating in the National School Lunch Program offer students in kindergarten through 5th grade at least 150 minutes of...
Simple Explanation
S. 5181 wants schools to make sure kids in kindergarten to 5th grade have enough time to play and exercise every week, like having gym class or recess. It's about making sure children stay healthy and active.
S. 5240 — To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to enhance direct certification under the school lunch program.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,768
S. 5240, introduced in the Senate, seeks to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve direct certification for the school lunch program. The bill proposes changes to make it easier for children who live with caregivers, especially in low-income or Native American...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it easier for kids who live with relatives or in special homes to get free or cheaper school lunches, even if they move to a new school. It also includes kids who have Medicaid, which helps pay for some of their doctor's visits, so they can get free lunches too.
H. R. 8584 — To amend the title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalties for theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds and to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require audits under the summer food service program.
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May 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:544
H.R. 8584 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that seeks to amend existing U.S. laws to increase penalties for theft or bribery involving programs that receive federal funds. Specifically, it proposes to strengthen the punishment under Section 666 of Title 18...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8584 is like a rulebook that makes punishments more serious if someone steals or takes a bribe from programs that use government money, and it says they need special check-ups every year to make sure the meal programs for kids in the summer are doing things right.
S. 4525 — To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve program requirements, and for other purposes.
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June 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,091
The bill, titled the "School Hunger Elimination Act of 2024," aims to improve the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act by making it easier to certify children for free and reduced-price meals, particularly those receiving Social Security income and Medicaid. It introduces mandatory...
Simple Explanation
The "School Hunger Elimination Act of 2024" is a plan to help more kids get free lunches at school by making it easier for them to qualify and by testing ideas to provide free meals to all kids in areas with a lot of poverty.
H. R. 7344 — To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to expand the use of salad bars in schools.
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February 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,298
H.R. 7344, known as the "Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act," seeks to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to promote the use of salad bars in schools across the United States. The bill outlines a plan for the Secretary of Agriculture to establish marketing and training...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants more schools to have salad bars so kids can eat more fruits and veggies, and it plans to do this by using money and resources schools already have without giving extra new money.
S. 4002 — To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve the child and adult care food program, and for other purposes.
March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,783
S. 4002, titled the "Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act of 2024," aims to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to enhance the child and adult care food program. The bill proposes several changes, including revising eligibility criteria for child care centers,...
Simple Explanation
S. 4002 is a bill that wants to make sure kids and adults get better meals at daycare and similar places by changing some rules and giving more money for food. It also plans to help with less paperwork by having a group of people think about how to make things easier and faster.
H. R. 6827 — To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to increase commodity assistance under the summer food service program.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:194
H. R. 6827 aims to modify the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to boost commodity support for the summer food service program. Specifically, it requires that the value of donated foods provided to service institutions matches the national average value set under a...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6827 is a plan to share more food with kids when school is on break for the summer, making sure the amount of shared food is fair and equal for everyone.
S. 3645 — To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to fund the information clearinghouse through fiscal year 2031, and for other purposes.
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January 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:293
S. 3645, known as the “Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act of 2024,” proposes changes to the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. The bill aims to continue funding the information clearinghouse through fiscal year 2031 and includes additional information on using...
Simple Explanation
The bill, called the "Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act of 2024," wants to give more money to a special program that helps schools learn better ways to stop hunger, making sure it has plenty of funds each year until 2031, but there are worries that the money might not be used wisely.
H. R. 7748 — To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a pilot program promoting scratch cooking in school meal programs.
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March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,097
H.R. 7748 aims to create a pilot program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to help schools prepare meals from scratch using fresh, minimally processed ingredients. The bill proposes to award grants to school food authorities for two years to support...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7748 is about helping schools make better meals from scratch with fresh ingredients by giving them money to buy tools and train cooks, especially in schools where lots of kids eat for free or less money.

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