S 2609
Universal School Meals Program Act of 2019
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This bill, the Universal School Meals Program Act of 2019, aims to expand access to free school meals for all children, regardless of income. It eliminates reduced-price breakfast and lunch programs, increases reimbursement rates for school food authorities, and broadens eligibility for summer food programs. The bill also includes provisions to address issues like meal shaming, improve data collection related to poverty, and integrate with other federal programs such as SNAP and the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
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