[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7452]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROTECTION ACT

  (Ms. CHU asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, earlier this week I introduced a bill to ensure 
that scarce Federal resources provided for the National School Lunch 
Program and the School Breakfast Program are spent to provide 
nutritious meals to our children.
  Every day more than 30 million students receive meals through these 
programs. In this recession, more and more families are relying on 
schools to feed their children at least one healthy meal every school 
day. At the same time, these programs are facing increased costs.
  Unfortunately, some school districts overcharge for the 
administrative costs associated with implementing these important 
nutrition programs. This means less money to feed children. That's why 
I introduced the National School Lunch Protection Act of 2010, to 
ensure that Federal money for school meals actually goes towards 
feeding our needy children.
  Specifically, this bill requires a Federal study to see what school 
districts are charging the Federal Government to implement these 
programs. Armed with this information, the Secretary will implement 
regulations to protect these important nutrition programs. Once passed, 
this bill will prevent government waste and will help to feed more 
hungry children.

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