Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 5/25/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-25Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- 2021-05-25Introduced in House
- 2021-05-25Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-25 (00)
Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021
This bill establishes a permanent program and provides funds for electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to cover meals for children during extended school closures.
Specifically, the Department of Agriculture must establish a program to provide EBT cards to cover meals for children who are enrolled in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program when a school is closed, operating remotely, or a combination of both for a period of five days or more. Cards may be used to purchase food from approved retailers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Cosponsors (20)
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
- MAXINE WATERS (D-CA)
- Juan Vargas (D-CA)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- ANNA ESHOO (D-CA)
- GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
- Pete Aguilar (D-CA)
- Katie Porter (D-CA)
- Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Linda Sánchez (D-CA)
- Tom Cole (R-OK)
- Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- Mark Takano (D-CA)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
- J. Correa (D-CA)
Subjects
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Child health
- Educational facilities and institutions
- Elementary and secondary education
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Food assistance and relief
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Nutrition and diet
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