Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 9, 2019Families
H.R. 4259
SPARK Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 9, 2019)
Schools Preventing Hunger in At-Risk Kids Act or the SPARK Act
This bill expands automatic eligibility for the National School Lunch Program to foster children who have been placed with a relative or family friend with the involvement of the state child welfare agency. To enroll in the program, a family must document the foster child's status to the child's school.
What just happenedSep 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7](D-PA)Sponsor
30 cosponsors27 D3 R
30cosponsors1committees3actions5subjects
- Introduced in HouseSep 9, 2019
- Sep 9, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House