H.R. 5128
IntroducedFeed Hungry Kids Act
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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.''. <all>