S 1831 · 117th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-05-26· Sponsored by Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]· 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: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.(2021-05-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 This bill establishes a permanent program and provides funds for electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to cover meals for children during extended school closures. Specifically, the Department of Agriculture must establish a program to provide EBT cards to cover meals for children who are enrolled in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program when a school is closed, operating remotely, or a combination of both for a period of five days or more. Cards may be used to purchase food from approved retailers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats