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...
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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.