HR 3519 United States House · 117th Congress

Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021

Summary
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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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May 2021
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Introduced May 25, 2021 Last action May 25, 2021
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May 25, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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May 25, 2021
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1 primary · 95 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mike Levin
Mike Levin
DDemocratic
CA
49
Co
Photo of Adam Smith
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
WA
9
Co
Photo of Al Green
Al Green
DDemocratic
TX
9
Co
Photo of Al Lawson, Jr.
Al Lawson, Jr.
DDemocratic
FL
5
Co
Photo of Alan S. Lowenthal
Alan S. Lowenthal
DDemocratic
CA
47
Co
Photo of Albio Sires
Albio Sires
DDemocratic
NJ
8
Co
Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
Co
Photo of Andy Kim
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
NJ
n/a
Co
Photo of Ann Kirkpatrick
Ann Kirkpatrick
DDemocratic
AZ
2
Co
Photo of Ann M. Kuster
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
NH
2
Co
Photo of Anna G. Eshoo
Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
CA
16