S 1549 · 108th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts.

Introduced 2003-07-31· Sponsored by Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2669)(2004-03-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in increases in income eligibility for free lunches and breakfasts by specified increments from 130 percent of the Office of Management and Budget nonfarm income poverty guidelines for July 1, 2003, to 185 percent of such guidelines for July 1, 2008, and every subsequent school year.…

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Cosponsors (14)

8 Democrats6 Republicans