No Shame at School Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 6:48 PM

No Shame at School Act of 2022

This bill establishes requirements for the treatment of a child who is participating in the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program and owes unpaid school meal fees. It also requires local educational agencies to certify certain children (e.g., homeless children) as categorically eligible for free lunches or breakfasts without an application.

Congress
117
Number
S - 4602
Introduced on
2022-07-25
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/25/2022
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
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House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

No Shame at School Act of 2022

This bill establishes requirements for the treatment of a child who is participating in the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program and owes unpaid school meal fees. It also requires local educational agencies to certify certain children (e.g., homeless children) as categorically eligible for free lunches or breakfasts without an application.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to prohibit the stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for school meals, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Agriculture and Food

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/12/2022

No Shame at School Act of 2022

This bill establishes requirements for the treatment of a child who is participating in the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program and owes unpa...

Latest Action7/25/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.