S 1831 United States Senate · 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
Introduction
May 2021
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Introduced May 26, 2021 Last action May 26, 2021
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May 26, 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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May 26, 2021
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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