HR 2680

This bill, the Expanding Access to School Meals Act of 2025, aims to significantly increase access to free school lunches and breakfasts for students. It proposes raising the income eligibility threshold for free meals to 224% of the federal poverty level, eliminating reduced-price meal options, and establishing a system for directly certifying eligible students based on their participation in programs like Medicaid. Furthermore, the bill increases the reimbursement multiplier for schools in high-poverty areas participating in the Community Eligibility Provision, allowing them to offer free meals to all students without individual applications.