Anti-Lunch Shaming Act of 2019
Latest action · Apr 10, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 10, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Anti-Lunch Shaming Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the stigmatization of a child who is unable to pay for meals provided by schools under the National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program.
The bill applies to a child who either does not have funds to pay for a meal or has outstanding credit that was extended by a school food authority (SFA).
A SFA may not permit public identification or stigmatization of the child, such as by requiring a wristband or hand stamp. The child also may not be required to (1) perform chores or activities that are not required of students generally, or (2) dispose of food after it has been served to the child.
Any communication related to outstanding credit must be directed to the child's parent or guardian. A child may be required to deliver a letter regarding outstanding credit that is addressed to a parent or guardian if the letter is not distributed to the child in a manner that stigmatizes the child.
The bill also expresses the sense of Congress regarding several issues regarding the administration of the school meal programs.
Cosponsors 15
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 10, 2019 to Feb 11, 2020, with 13 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Apr 10, 2019 |
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | Original | Apr 10, 2019 |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | Apr 10, 2019 |
| R-CO | Cory Gardner | Original | Apr 10, 2019 |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Original | Apr 10, 2019 |
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | Original | Apr 10, 2019 |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Original | Apr 10, 2019 |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Original | Apr 10, 2019 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Apr 10, 2019 |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Original | Apr 10, 2019 |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Original | Apr 10, 2019 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | Apr 10, 2019 |
| D-MN | Tina Smith | Original | Apr 10, 2019 |
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Oct 29, 2019 | |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Feb 11, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 10, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Apr 10, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2311 | Anti-Lunch Shaming Act of 2019 | Related bill | Apr 12, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 10, 2019Introduced in Senate
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