What does Preamble of School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'A BILL To require the Secretary of Agriculture to cancel existing school meal debt, to expand the authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation for use in nutrition assistance programming, and for other purposes,' aims to address school meal debt and nutrition assistance programming. The bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to cancel existing school meal debt. It also seeks to expand the authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation for use in nutrition assistance programming.

What does SHORT TITLE. of School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act of 2025.

What does CANCELLATION OF SCHOOL MEAL DEBT. of School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act of 2025 do?

This section directs the Secretary of Agriculture to cancel and eliminate school meal debts owed by households as of the date of enactment. The cancellation applies to debts under the school lunch program and the school breakfast program. The Secretary will use Commodity Credit Corporation funds to pay the debt to local educational authorities. Applicable households will receive confirmation of the cancelled debt. Section 7 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act is amended to formally establish the Secretary’s authority to cancel school meal debt.

What does USE OF COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FUNDS FOR OTHER NUTRITION of School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act of 2025 do?

This section modifies the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, extending the availability of funds to 2030 and including Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funds. The Emergency Food Assistance Program is amended to allow the use of CCC funds to carry out the Act. The Emergency Food Assistance Program is further amended to explicitly authorize the Secretary to use CCC funds as necessary to carry out the Act.

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School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act of 2025

Last updated: 3/12/2025 · Introduced: 3/12/2025

Author: John Fetterman (D-PA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to cancel all outstanding school lunch and breakfast program debt owed by households.
The bill extends funding for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program through 2030 and allows the use of Commodity Credit Corporation funds for both programs.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program is amended to explicitly authorize the use of Commodity Credit Corporation funds to support its operations.

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