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To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require participation in the summer EBT program as a condition of participating in the school lunch program, and for other purposes.
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require participation in the summer EBT program as a condition of participating in the school lunch program, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Makes participation in the summer EBT program optional for states and covered Indian Tribal organizations through summer 2026
- Requires all states that participate in the school lunch program to also participate in the summer EBT program beginning with summer 2027
- Allows covered Indian Tribal organizations to choose to participate in either the school lunch program or the summer EBT program, or both
- Updates administrative and management plan requirements for states participating in summer EBT programs
- Establishes January 1 and February 15 deadlines for states to notify the Secretary of intent to participate and submit management plans beginning in 2027
- Removes discretionary language from the statute to make summer EBT program participation mandatory for states participating in the school lunch program from 2027 onward
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN)
11 cosponsors
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH)
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN)
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL)
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY)
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA)
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI)
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL)
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to André Carson’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- ICE MILLER $7,600
- NULL $7,600
- MAGNA PROPERTIES $6,600
- A10 ASSOCIATES $6,600
- AMERICAN CONSULTING $6,200
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Actions (2)
- Jun 11, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- Jun 11, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 11, 2026
Mr. Carson (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Brown, and Ms. Titus) 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 require participation in the summer EBT program as a condition of participating in the school lunch program, 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. SUMMER EBT PARTICIPATION.
(a) Program Participation.—Section 13A(a) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1762(a)) is amended—
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking “electing to participate in such program” and inserting “described in paragraph (2)”;
(B) by striking “beginning with summer 2024 and annually”;
(C) by striking “thereafter”; and
(D) by striking “The Secretary shall” and inserting the following:
“(1) In general.—The Secretary shall”;
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B); and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
“(2) States and covered indian tribal organizations.—
“(A) Summers 2024-26.—With respect to summers 2024, 2025, and 2026, States and covered Indian Tribal organizations described in this paragraph are States and covered Indian Tribal organizations electing to participate in the program established under paragraph
(1).
“(B) Summer 2027 and beyond.—With respect to summer 2027 and each summer thereafter, States and covered Indian Tribal organizations described in this paragraph are—
“(i) States participating in the school lunch program under this Act; and
“(ii) covered Indian Tribal organizations—
“(I) participating in the school lunch program under this Act; or
“(II) electing to participate in the program established under paragraph
(1).”.
(b) Program Requirements.—Section 13A(c)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1762(c)(1)) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “elect to”.
(c) Administrative and Management Plan.—
(1) In general.—Section 13A(g) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1762(g)) is amended—
(A) by striking “Beginning in 2024” and inserting the following:
“(1) Summers 2024-26.—With respect to the years 2024, 2025, and 2026”; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
“(2) Summer 2027 and beyond.—Beginning in 2027, each State required to participate in the program under this section shall comply with the requirements under section 13(n)(3).”.
(2) Conforming amendments.—Section 13(n) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1761(n)(2)) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (2)—
(i) in the heading for such paragraph, by striking “and beyond” and inserting “through summer 2026”; and
(ii) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking “Beginning in 2024” and inserting “With respect to the years 2024, 2025, and 2026”; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
“(3) Summer 2027 and beyond.—Beginning in 2027, each State desiring to participate in the program under this section or required to participate in the summer EBT program under section 13A shall—
“(A) with respect to the program under this section, notify the Secretary by January 1 of each year of its intent to administer such program; and
“(B) with respect to the program under this section and the summer EBT program under section 13A, submit for approval by February 15 a management and administration plan for the applicable program for the fiscal year, which shall include, as applicable, the information described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (2).”.
(d) Participation Requirement.—Section 13A of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1762(g)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following:
“(h) Participation Requirement.—Beginning with summer 2027, a State that participates in the school lunch program under this Act shall participate in the program under this section.”. <all>
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