H.R. 6187

Referred to Committee

MEALS Act

Introduced 3/11/2020•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

3/11/2020 • House

Summary

Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students Act or the MEALS Act

This bill modifies food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture to allow certain waivers to requirements for the school meal programs, including waivers that increase federal costs during a school closure related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Such waivers must be requested by a state or service provider and be for purposes of providing meals and snacks during such a closure.

Introduced in House • 3/11/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careFood assistance and reliefInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsNutrition and dietPerformance measurementState and local government operations