Introduced
H. R. 7542
Introduced in House · February 20, 2026February 12, 2026
Mr. Krishnamoorthi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make lunches free for all children and to reimburse school meal delinquent debt, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Effective date; TITLE I—FREE LUNCHES; 101. Apportionment to States; 102. Nutritional and other program requirements; 103. Price for a paid lunch; TITLE II—ADDRESSING SCHOOL MEAL DEBT; 201. Reimbursement of school meal delinquent debt program; 202. No collection of debt
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,