118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 7639 — National Advisory Council on Unpaid School Meal Debt Act

“To establish a National Advisory Council on Unpaid School Meal Debt in Child Nutrition Programs, and for other purposes.”

Agriculture and food

Introduced Mar 12, 2024

Last action Mar 12, 2024

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 12, 2024

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Referred

Mar 12, 2024

Education and Workforce

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes the National Advisory Council on Unpaid School Meal Debt in Child Nutrition Programs. The council must provide recommendations to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) with respect to addressing unpaid school meal fees by ensuring that students are not stigmatized and school food authorities can maintain fiscal solvency in order to ensure the long-term viability of school meal programs. The FNS must use the recommendations to issue guidance with respect to addressing unpaid school meal fees.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Mar 12, 2024

Introduced in House

Mar 12, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.