Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 makes breakfasts and lunches free for all children.
The Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make breakfasts and lunches free for all children. It prohibits schools from collecting debt for unpaid meal charges and mandates that all meals and supplements served under the program be provided for free. The bill also establishes a program for reimbursing schools for delinquent debt and requires the Secretary to develop a template survey for identifying children from low-income backgrounds.
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