Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 25, 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.
What just happenedMay 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 25, 2021
- May 25, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education and the Workforce Committee - May 25, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 25, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House