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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 66 (Thursday, April 20, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. OMAR:H.R. 2777.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 1The single subject of this legislation is:The School Meals During School Closures Act will ensurethat schools have the necessary federal flexibilities tocontinue serving meals to students during unanticipatedclosures.[Page H1911]
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Agriculture and Food
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School Meals during School Closures Act
This bill allows states or eligible service providers (e.g., school districts) to request a waiver of certain requirements to continue providing no-cost and reduced-cost meals to students during certain school closures. The Department of Agriculture may provide a waiver, with exceptions, to provide meals and meal supplements during a school closure due to
- a strike or other labor-management dispute;
- inclement weather, a natural disaster, a public health emergency, unsafe facilities, construction, or repairs; or
- other unanticipated events.

School Meals during School Closures Act
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School Meals during School Closures Act
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School Meals during School Closures Act
2024-05-24T13:40:45Z
Introduced in House
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To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a waiver under such Act to address certain school closures, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T20:39:30Z
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