Universal School Meals Program Act of 2023
Latest action · May 11, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 11, 2023
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Cosponsors 18
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 11, 2023 to Dec 4, 2023; 17 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Alex Padilla | Original | May 11, 2023 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | May 11, 2023 |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | May 11, 2023 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | May 11, 2023 |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Original | May 11, 2023 |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | May 11, 2023 |
| D-PA | John Fetterman | Original | May 11, 2023 |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Original | May 11, 2023 |
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | Original | May 11, 2023 |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Original | May 11, 2023 |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Original | May 11, 2023 |
| D-GA | Raphael G. Warnock | Original | May 11, 2023 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | May 11, 2023 |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Original | May 11, 2023 |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Original | May 11, 2023 |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Original | May 11, 2023 |
| D-MN | Tina Smith | Original | May 11, 2023 |
| D-CA | Laphonza R. Butler | Dec 4, 2023 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee | Referred May 11, 2023 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 11, 2023Introduced in Senate
- May 11, 2023Read 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 3204 | Universal School Meals Program Act of 2023 | Identical bill | Jun 1, 2023 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make breakfasts and lunches free for all children, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Universal School Meals Program Act of 2023
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
- Adoption and foster care
- Agriculture and Food
- Census and government statistics
- Child care and development
- Child health
- Congressional oversight
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Debt collection
- Detention of persons
- Elementary and secondary education
- Employment and training programs
- Food assistance and relief
- Food supply, safety, and labeling
- Fruit and vegetables
- Homelessness and emergency shelter
- Inflation and prices
- Juvenile crime and gang violence
- Military personnel and dependents
- Nutrition and diet
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Right of privacy
- State and local finance
- State and local government operations
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 11, 2023Introduced in Senate
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