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S. 1831

Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021

Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021

This bill establishes a permanent program and provides funds for electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to cover meals for children during extended school closures.

Specifically, the Department of Agriculture must establish a program to provide EBT cards to cover meals for children who are enrolled in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program when a school is closed, operating remotely, or a combination of both for a period of five days or more. Cards may be used to purchase food from approved retailers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA](D-WA)Sponsor
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  1. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

    Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
  2. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021 — Informed