HR 2777 · 118th Congress · Agriculture and Food

School Meals during School Closures Act

Introduced 2023-04-20· Sponsored by Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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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 House Committee on Education and the Workforce.(2023-04-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] School Meals during School Closures Act This bill allows states or eligible service providers (e.g., school districts) to request a waiver of certain requirements to continue providing no-cost and reduced-cost meals to students during certain school closures. The Department of Agriculture may provide a waiver, with exceptions, to provide meals and meal supplements during a school closure due to a strike or other labor-management dispute; inclement weather, a natural disaster, a public health emergency, unsafe facilities, construction, or repairs; or other unanticipated events.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats