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Read. Follow. Verify.Congress mandates summer EBT participation for school lunch program eligibility
Last action · June 11, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.Sponsors: André Carson and 12 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Schools are required to participate in the summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program to maintain eligibility for federal funding under the . Schools that choose not to participate in the summer food assistance program will lose their eligibility for the standard school lunch program.
This bill links summer food assistance to daily school lunch funding, impacting the operational requirements for schools and the availability of nutrition benefits for students.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
public schools
Schools must choose between participating in the summer EBT program or losing eligibility for the federal school lunch program.
students receiving school lunch benefits
Students' access to school lunch programs may be impacted by their school's decision regarding summer EBT participation.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jun 11, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Jun 11, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
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- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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