US HB7185 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-0)
Status: Introduced on November 28 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-11-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Pending: House Education And The Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Weekends Without Hunger Act This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require the Department of Agriculture to establish a program to provide commodities, on a competitive basis, to public or private nonprofit institutions to provide nutritious food to at-risk children on weekends and during extended school holidays throughout the year (At-risk children are children who are eligible to receive free or reduced price meals under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.)

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Title

Weekends Without Hunger Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-11-28HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2018-11-28HouseIntroduced in House

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