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 from segregating or discriminating against children participating in the free breakfast program. The bill also establishes a program to reimburse schools for delinquent meal debt and requires the development of a survey template to identify children from low-income backgrounds.
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