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To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to lower the minimum identified student percentage for universal meal service in high poverty areas to 25 percent, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends the National School Lunch Act to lower the eligibility threshold for schools to participate in universal meal programs in high-poverty areas. Currently, schools must have a certain percentage of students who are identified as needing free or reduced-price meals to qualify for universal meal service. The bill lowers this threshold to 25 percent, making it easier for more schools in high-poverty communities to provide free meals to all students regardless of family income. The change takes effect for school years beginning on or after July 1, 2025.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY)
6 cosponsors
Actions (2)
- Sep 4, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- Sep 4, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 4, 2025
Ms. Gillen (for herself and Mr. Valadao) 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 lower the minimum identified student percentage for universal meal service in high poverty areas to 25 percent, and for other purposes.
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 “Feed Hungry Kids Act”.
SEC. 2. IDENTIFIED STUDENT PERCENTAGE.
Section 11(a)(1)(F)(viii) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(1)(F)(viii)) is amended—
(1) in subclause (II), by striking “For” and inserting “In accordance with subclause (III), for”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
“(III) Full implementation after july 1, 2025.—For each school year beginning on or after July 1, 2025, the threshold shall be 25 percent.”. <all>
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