HB5407: School MEALS Act of 2023 School Modernization and Efficient Access to Lunches for Students Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve direct certification, and for other purposes.
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The School MEALS Act of 2023 amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, which is the federal law governing school lunch programs. The bill aims to improve direct certification, a process that automatically enrolls eligible students in free or reduced-price lunch without requiring families to fill out applications. Direct certification uses existing government records to identify students who qualify. The bill has been introduced in Congress and is currently awaiting review.
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