HR 3705 · 111th Congress · Education

Expand School Meals Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-10-01· Sponsored by Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Healthy Families and Communities.(2009-11-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expand School Meals Act of 2009 - Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to expand eligibility for free meals under the school lunch and breakfast programs to children whose family income falls at or below 185% of the federal poverty guidelines. (This makes children who are currently eligible for reduced price meals eligible for free meals.)…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]AZ
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]MA
Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]CA
Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]CA
Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16]TX
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]TX
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]NY
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX