Summer Meals REACH Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-08-09T03:38:23Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 2559 Summer Meals REACH Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

8/9/2025, 3:38 AM

Summary of Bill S 2559

The bill introduced in the 119th Congress is titled "A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to eliminate certain requirements under the summer food service program for children, and for other purposes."

Congressional Summary of S 2559

Summer Meals Reaching Every Area's Child Hunger Act of 2025 or the Summer Meals REACH Act of 2025

This bill permanently makes all children eligible to participate in the Summer Food Service Program. This includes requiring reimbursement to camps for meals served to all children.

This Department of Agriculture program provides free meals to children in low-income areas through eligible organizations, primarily when school is not in session. Specifically, the bill extends certain program modifications, which generally expanded the program and were authorized and implemented to respond to COVID-19.

For example, the bill permanently authorizes non-congregate meal distribution, which is meal distribution outside of the typically required group, or congregate, setting (e.g., grab-and-go meal service).

Further, the bill expands eligible service institutions by permanently allowing for on-site or off-site (i.e., remote) food service monitoring.

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Current Status of Bill S 2559

Bill S 2559 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 30, 2025. Bill S 2559 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 30, 2025. Bill S 2559's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of July 30, 2025

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2559

A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to eliminate certain requirements under the summer food service program for children, and for other purposes.