    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 134, 116th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Proclamation 10098 of October 9, 2020
    National School Lunch Week, 2020
    By the President of the United States of America
    A Proclamation
    During National School Lunch Week, we celebrate our Nation's commitment
    to providing nutritious food to millions of students, and we recognize
    the many dedicated food service professionals and administrators who
    help carry out this mission. In a typical year, the National School
    Lunch Program provides meals to nearly 30 million schoolchildren every
    day across the country. These meals enable students in need to eat
    nutritious meals, which helps them achieve academic success and reach
    their full potential.
    The National School Lunch Program succeeds because of the strong
    partnerships between the Federal Government and State governments, food
    service professionals, and local school leaders. Our Nation's farmers,
    ranchers, and producers are also essential to providing the food

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    our children eat. Since this program was established in 1946, the
    collaboration between these key players has been vital to its success,
    and their cooperation has never been more crucial than during this
    pivotal time in our Nation's history.
    In recent months, it has become increasingly evident just how many
    families depend on the meals provided at school. As thousands of schools
    transitioned to remote learning in response to the coronavirus pandemic,
    I signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to ensure schools
    could continue serving children the meals they need. My Administration
    also launched the innovative public-private partnership ``Meals to
    You''; which delivered more than 40 million nutritious meals to children
    in rural areas while schools were closed. In the battle with this
    invisible enemy, resilience and flexibility have been critical to
    keeping our children safe and fed, and we are thankful for the extra
    efforts that have been made to achieve this goal.
    Throughout the last few months, my Administration has recognized that
    our children's well-being depends so much on their access to schools. I
    have encouraged all schools to safely reopen, and we want to ensure that
    they are as prepared as ever to provide healthy meals to all students.
    In June, my Administration invested in the health of students by
    awarding more than $12.1 million--a record amount--in Farm to School
    Grants. These funds will help bring clean, fresh, and locally-grown
    foods into schools and communities as they reopen, and will help foster
    economic opportunity for America's farmers as we continue our economic
    comeback. Additionally, on October 9, my Administration extended
    flexibilities and waived requirements to continue operating the summer
    meals program and the seamless summer option at no cost until the end of
    the school year. This program allows any child under 18 to get a free
    meal at a meal distribution site, and allows parents and guardians to
    pick up meals for their children. We are proud of these measures and
    others that we have taken to help ensure that all students have access
    to nutritious food.
    To emphasize the importance of the National School Lunch Program, the
    Congress, by joint resolution of October 9, 1962 (Public Law 87-780),
    has designated the week beginning on the second Sunday in October each
    year as ``National School Lunch Week'' and has requested the President
    to issue a proclamation in observance of this week.
    NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
    America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
    the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 11 through
    October 17, 2020, as National School Lunch Week. I call upon all
    Americans to join the countless individuals who administer the National
    School Lunch Program in activities that support and promote awareness of
    the health and well-being of our Nation's children.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of
    October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
    fifth.
    DONALD J. TRUMP