US HB3705 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
November 16 2009 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expand School Meals Act of 2009 - Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to expand eligibility for free meals under the school lunch and breakfast programs to children whose family income falls at or below 185% of the federal poverty guidelines. (This makes children who are currently eligible for reduced price meals eligible for free meals.)
Title
Expand School Meals Act of 2009
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-16 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. | |
| 2009-10-01 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
Same As/Similar To
SB1737 (Related) 2009-10-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Subjects
Education
Education of the disadvantaged
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Poverty and welfare assistance
Education of the disadvantaged
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Poverty and welfare assistance
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HN03705:@@@L&summ2=m& |
| Text | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-111hr3705ih/pdf/BILLS-111hr3705ih.pdf |
