CARE for Kids Act of 2025

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4451 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4451 To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to enhance direct certification under the school lunch program. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mrs. Hayes (for herself, Mr. Bacon, and Ms. Ross) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to enhance direct certification under the school lunch program. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Caregivers, Access, and Responsible Expansion for Kids Act of 2025'' or the ``CARE for Kids Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. ENHANCING DIRECT CERTIFICATION. Section 9(b)(5) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(5)) is amended-- (1) in the matter preceding …