H.R. 2311 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Anti-Lunch Shaming Act of 2019
H.R. 2311 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Apr 12, 2019, sponsored by Debra A. Haaland with 95 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 12, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 95
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
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).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Debra A. Haaland (D-NM). Co-sponsors: 88 Democrats, 7 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 12, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (Apr 12, 2019)
More bills from Debra A. Haaland in the 116th Congress
Other Agriculture and Food bills in the 116th Congress
- S. 2107: Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019
- S. 4054: United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020
- H.R. 961: Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2019
- H.R. 1368: Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2019
- H.R. 4482: Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019
- H.R. 4820: Seeding Rural Resilience Act
- H.R. 5064: Animal Disease Surveillance and Detection Act of 2019
- H.R. 6757: Farm to Food Bank Enhancement Act of 2020
- H.R. 6956: Farming Support to States Act of 2020
- H.R. 7483: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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