NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: establish pilot program to make grants to school food authorities to provide 100 percent plant-based food and milk options (see S. 3669), S257 [15JA]

——— exclude certain military housing allowances from calculation of household income for eligibility under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 7259), H1914 [27JA]

——— provide additional reimbursement to schools with breakfast after the bell program (see H.R. 7999), H2620 [19MR]

——— require schools participating in school meal programs to provide free meals to all children and reimburse school meal delinquent debt (see H.R. 7542), H2218 [12FE]

Federal aid programs: increase penalties for theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds and require audits under summer food service program (see H.R. 7155), H947 [20JA]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (S. 222), H723 [14JA]

Schools: reduce stigma associated with unpaid school meal fees and require mandatory certification for certain students (H.R. 5655), H670 [13JA]