Senate Bill 4518
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 13, 2026
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The Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 provides free breakfast and lunch for all enrolled US children, prohibits the collection of meal debts and discrimination, and includes funding provisions. It broadens meal benefits, adjusts payment conditions, and modifies existing programs. The Act extends meal benefits, amends payment conditions, and addresses poverty measures and amendments to various education and nutrition programs. Furthermore, it amends acts related to child care, children's health, and juvenile justice concerning school lunch factors and provisions for incarcerated juveniles. It establishes guidance for states and food authorities for reimbursement and excludes for-profit detention centers from eligibility.
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
4518
Congress
119
Policy Area
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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May 13, 2026
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05/13/2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
05/13/2026
Introduced in Senate
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