Search Results: keywords:"school meal programs"

  • 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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    Status:Introduced in House
    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.

  • S. 4523 — To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to expand community eligibility, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    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.