Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Summary
The Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 would amend the Child Nutrition Act and the National School Lunch Act so that all public‑school students receive free breakfast and lunch. It sets a national average payment rate for schools, adjusts that rate for inflation, and bars schools from collecting unpaid meal debt. The bill aims to eliminate food insecurity among students and simplify nutrition program administration.
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