118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2777 — School Meals during School Closures Act

“To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a waiver under such Act to address certain school closures, and for other purposes.”

Agriculture and food

Introduced Apr 20, 2023

Last action Apr 20, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Apr 20, 2023

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Referred

Apr 20, 2023

Education and Workforce

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill allows states or eligible service providers (e.g., school districts) to request a waiver of certain requirements to continue providing no-cost and reduced-cost meals to students during certain school closures. The Department of Agriculture may provide a waiver, with exceptions, to provide meals and meal supplements during a school closure due to a strike or other labor-management dispute; inclement weather, a natural disaster, a public health emergency, unsafe facilities, construction, or repairs; or other unanticipated events.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Apr 20, 2023

Introduced in House

Apr 20, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.