H. R. 8728
Introduced in House · May 14, 2026May 11, 2026
Mr. Gottheimer (for himself, Mr. Soto, and Ms. Pettersen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make breakfasts and lunches free for all children, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Effective date; TITLE I—SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM; 101. Free school breakfast program; TITLE II—SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM; 201. Apportionment to States; 202. Nutritional and other program requirements; 203. Special assistance program; 204. Price for a paid lunch; 205. Summer food service program for children; 206. Child and adult care food program; 207. Meals and supplements for children in afterschool care; 208. Pilot projects; 209. Fresh fruit and vegetable program; 210. Training, technical assistance, and Food Service Management Institute; 211. Reimbursement of school meal delinquent debt program; 212. Conforming amendments; TITLE III—REPORT; 301. Report on free school meal programs
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,