S 2876 United States Senate · 118th Congress

School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act of 2023

This bill cancels all outstanding debts households owe for school meals under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program as of its enactment date. Within 180 days of becoming law, the Secretary of Agriculture must eliminate these debts and pay the canceled amounts to local schools using Commodity Credit Corporation funds. It directly affects families who previously owed money for school meals, removing their financial obligation to schools. The policy change eliminates existing debt without requiring new funding streams or altering program eligibility.
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Sep 2023
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Introduced Sep 21, 2023 Last action Sep 21, 2023
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Sep 21, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Sep 21, 2023
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