H.R. 5128

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5128 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5128

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to lower the 
minimum identified student percentage for universal meal service in 
high poverty areas to 25 percent, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 4, 2025

Ms. Gillen (for herself and Mr. Valadao) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

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A BILL

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to lower the 
minimum identified student percentage for universal meal service in 
high poverty areas to 25 percent, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Feed Hungry Kids Act''.

SEC. 2. IDENTIFIED STUDENT PERCENTAGE.

Section 11(a)(1)(F)(viii) of the Richard B. Russell National School 
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(1)(F)(viii)) is amended--
(1) in subclause (II), by striking ``For'' and inserting 
``In accordance with subclause (III), for''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(III) Full implementation after 
july 1, 2025.--For each school year 
beginning on or after July 1, 2025, the 
threshold shall be 25 percent.''.
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