S. 1831 · 117th Congress
Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Patty Murray
- Introduced
- 2021-05-26
- Latest action
- 2021-05-26 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Stop Child Hunger Act of 2021
This bill establishes a permanent program and provides funds for electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to cover meals for children during extended school closures.
Specifically, the Department of Agriculture must establish a program to provide EBT cards to cover meals for children who are enrolled in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program when a school is closed, operating remotely, or a combination of both for a period of five days or more. Cards may be used to purchase food from approved retailers under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.