HR 844 · 109th Congress · Agriculture and Food

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide for automatic eligibility for free school lunch and breakfast programs to children of parents who are enlisted members of the Armed Forces on active duty.

Introduced 2005-02-16· Sponsored by Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.(2005-03-24)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide for automatic eligibility for free school lunch and breakfast programs for children of enlisted members of the Armed Forces or the National Guard on active duty.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats2 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]NE
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]NY
Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]GU
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-9]MA
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]TX
Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-17]OH
Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]CA
Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]TX
Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2]CT
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16]TX
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]CA