House Bill 6132
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Federal School Meals Parity Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 19, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6132
Congress
115
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Federal School Meals Parity Act
This bill increases the reimbursement rates for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam under the Department of Agriculture (USDA) school meal and child nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. The bill also requires USDA to report on the reimbursement rates and costs for providing meals and supplements under the programs in U.S. territories and in the states.
June 19, 2018
10/19/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
06/19/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
06/19/2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5227)
06/19/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:21 PM