To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require participation in the summer EBT program as a condition of participating in the school lunch program, and for other purposes.
This bill requires states and tribal organizations that run school lunch programs to also participate in the Summer EBT program, which provides food assistance to children during summer breaks. For the summers of 2024 through 2026, participation in the summer program remains voluntary for these entities. Starting in summer 2027, joining the summer program becomes mandatory for any state or tribal organization that already participates in the school lunch program. The legislation also updates administrative rules to ensure states submit management plans for these programs by specific deadlines each year.
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Introduced Jun 11, 2026
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Jun 11, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Jun 11, 2026
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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Adelita S. Grijalva
DDemocratic
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Dina Titus
DDemocratic
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Frederica S. Wilson
DDemocratic
Co
George Latimer
DDemocratic
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Lauren Underwood
DDemocratic
Co
Rashida Tlaib
DDemocratic
Co
Seth Moulton
DDemocratic
Co
Shomari Figures
DDemocratic
Co
Shontel M. Brown
DDemocratic
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