HR 3217 United States House · 119th Congress

Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025

The Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025 expands the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program to cover school closure periods (when schools operate remotely or hybrid for 5+ consecutive weekdays), not just summer months. It directly affects children in households qualifying for free school meals during these closures. Key provisions include updating program definitions, phasing down federal administrative funding from 100% in 2026 to 50% by 2031, and providing $50 million in grants to states for data system upgrades to implement the changes. The bill modifies existing school meal program rules without creating new eligibility criteria.
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Introduced May 6, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025
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May 6, 2025
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