Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2025
H.R. 5753119th Congress

Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2025

Introduced in the HouseRep. James McGovern (D-MA-2)7 sections · 1 min read
Version: ih · Apr 20, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2025.

(a) School lunch increase

Section 4(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1753(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(A) In general

Beginning on November 1, 2025, each lunch served in school food authorities shall receive an additional 45 cents.

(B) Adjustment

The amount in subparagraph (A) shall be adjusted in accordance with section 11(a)(3) beginning on July 1, 2026.

(b) School breakfast increase

Section 4(b)(1) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(i) In general

Beginning on November 1, 2025, each free breakfast, reduced price breakfast, and breakfast served to children not eligible for free or reduced price meals served in school food authorities shall receive an additional 28 cents.

(ii) Adjustment

The amount in clause (i) shall be adjusted in accordance with section 11(a)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act beginning on July 1, 2026.

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