What does Preamble of Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025 do?

This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. The purpose is to expand the summer electronic benefits transfer for children program. The expansion includes benefit transfer during school closures.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025.

What does EXPANSION OF SUMMER ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER FOR CHILDREN of Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to expand the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (SEBTC) Program. The amendments allow benefits during school closure periods, in addition to summer months. Benefit amounts are adjusted, requiring a minimum value for breakfast, lunch, and a snack at the free rate for summer months or school closure periods, starting in 2025. The Secretary's authority regarding administrative expenses is modified, establishing a calculation method and a phased reduction in federal reimbursement percentages from 100% in FY2026 to 50% in FY2031 and thereafter. Definitions are added for 'free rate' and 'school closure period'. A program of implementation grants is established to assist states in developing or upgrading data systems to support the expanded program.

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Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025

Last updated: 5/6/2025 · Introduced: 5/6/2025

Author: Mike Levin (D-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill expands the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (SEBTC) program to provide benefits during school closure periods, not just summer months.
It establishes minimum benefit values for breakfast, lunch, and snacks at the free rate during summer and school closure periods, beginning in 2025.
The bill creates implementation grants for states to improve data systems supporting the expanded SEBTC program and phases down federal reimbursement percentages for administrative expenses.

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