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MEALS Act
2/8/2022, 11:17 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 6187
Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students Act or the MEALS Act
This bill modifies food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture to allow certain waivers to requirements for the school meal programs, including waivers that increase federal costs during a school closure related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Such waivers must be requested by a state or service provider and be for purposes of providing meals and snacks during such a closure.
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Current Status of Bill HR 6187
Bill HR 6187 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 11, 2020. Bill HR 6187 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 11, 2020. Bill HR 6187's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of March 11, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6187
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
38Democrat Cosponsors
38Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6187
Primary Policy Focus
Agriculture and FoodPotential Impact Areas
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Elementary and secondary education
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Food assistance and relief
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Intergovernmental relations
- Nutrition and diet
- Performance measurement
- State and local government operations
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6187
MEALS Act
To allow the Secretary of Agriculture to grant certain waivers under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to address school closures due to COVID-19, and for other purposes.
MEALS Act
Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6187
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