H.R. 3217

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to expand the summer electronic benefits transfer for children program to include benefit transfer during school closures, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · May 6, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Levin · Committee: Committee on Education and Workforce

H.R. 3217
- SEC. 1. Short title
- SEC. 2. Expansion of summer electronic benefits transfer for children program

SEC. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Expansion of summer electronic benefits transfer for children program

Section 13A of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 1762
- in subsection (a)—
  - in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting after ; and
  - in paragraph (2)—
    - (i) by inserting after ; and
    - (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ;
- in subsection (b)—
  - in paragraph (2)—
    - (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting after ;
    - (ii) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking be—and inserting be, for calendar year 2025 and each year thereafter, in an amount that is not less than the value of breakfast, lunch, and a snack at the free rate for each day of such summer months or school closure period; and; and
    - (iii) by striking clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A); and
  - in paragraph (4)(A), by inserting after ;
- in subsection (c)(1)(A)—
  - by inserting after ; and
  - by inserting before ;
- in subsection (d)—
  - by striking and inserting the following:
    - (1) In general
      - The Secretary
  - by striking an amount equal to 50 percent ofand inserting , for;
  - by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and
    - (2) Calculation
      - The amount to be paid by the Secretary to each State agency and covered Indian Tribal organization for the administrative expenses described in paragraph (1) shall be equal to—
        
        for fiscal year 2026, 100 percent of such expenses;
        
        for fiscal year 2027, 90 percent of such expenses;
        
        for fiscal year 2028, 80 percent of such expenses;
        
        for fiscal year 2029, 70 percent of such expenses;
        
        for fiscal year 2030, 60 percent of such expenses; and
        
        for fiscal year 2031 and each fiscal year thereafter, 50 percent of such expenses.
  - by adding at the end the following:
- in subsection (h)—
  - in paragraph (2)—
    - (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting after ;
    - (ii) in subparagraph (A)—
    - by striking or duringand inserting , during; and
    - by inserting after ; and
    - (iii) in subparagraph (B)—
    - in clause (i)—
    - by striking at the end and inserting or; and
    - by striking and inserting ; and
    - by striking clause (ii);
  - by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); and
    - (4) Free rate
      - The term free rate has the meaning given the term in section 1101(j)(4) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( note). 7 U.S.C. 2011
    - (5) School closure period
      - The term school closure period means a period in which an elementary school or secondary school is closed, operating remotely, or operating in a hybrid manner for 5 or more consecutive weekdays during a calendar year.
  - by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
  - (i) Implementation grants
    - (1) In general
      - The Secretary shall carry out a program to make grants to States to support the development of data systems or upgrades to existing data systems that are necessary to implement this section.
    - (2) Funding
      - Subject to the availability of appropriations provided in advance in an appropriations Act specifically for the purpose of carrying out this section, and in addition to such appropriations, on October 1, 2025, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $50,000,000, to remain available until expended.
- by adding at the end the following:

H.R. 3217

Table of contents

SEC. 1. Short title

SEC. 2. Expansion of summer electronic benefits transfer for children program