Establishes a federal grant program for state libraries to keep school libraries open during summer for students in summer lunch programs.

The Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2026 creates a federal grant program to provide funds to state libraries. These funds enable schools participating in summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during the summer months. The act defines "summer early reading program" as a summer program of at least six weeks that provides students with access to the school library and literacy activities. State libraries receiving grants must award subgrants to eligible local educational agencies, prioritizing those with a high ratio of students served at summer lunch sites.

Establishes a federal grant program for state libraries to keep school libraries open during summer for students in summer lunch programs.

The Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2026 creates a federal grant program to provide funds to state libraries. These funds enable schools participating in summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during the summer months. The act defines "summer early reading program" as a summer program of at least six weeks that provides students with access to the school library and literacy activities. State libraries receiving grants must award subgrants to eligible local educational agencies, prioritizing those with a high ratio of students served at summer lunch sites.