H.R. 1168

School Lunch Affordability Act of 2023

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1168

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 24, 2023

Mr. Alford (for himself and Ms. Schrier) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

A BILL

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require that only a school food authority that had a negative balance in the nonprofit school food service account on June 30th of the year preceding the previous school year shall be required to establish a price for paid lunches.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the School Lunch Affordability Act of 2023.

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Required price for paid lunch

Section 12(p)(2)(A) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1760(p)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting that had a negative balance in the nonprofit school food service account on June 30th of the year preceding the previous school year after school food authority.