Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025

This measure would let families get Summer EBT grocery benefits not only during summer, but also when schools are closed, remote, or hybrid for 5 or more weekdays in a row. Starting in 2025 and each year after, the benefit must be at least the value of a free breakfast, lunch, and snack for each day of summer or a school-closure period . It defines “school closure period” as 5+ consecutive weekdays when an elementary or secondary school is closed, remote, or hybrid .

To help states and Tribal organizations run the program, the federal government would cover 100% of their administrative costs in fiscal year 2026, then step down each year to 50% in 2031 and beyond. It also sets aside $50 million on October 1, 2025, for states to build or upgrade data systems needed to carry out the program, subject to future funding being provided .

• Who is affected: Families with school-age children using the Summer EBT program; state agencies and covered Indian Tribal organizations that operate it.
• What changes: Benefits extend to qualifying school-closure days; the daily amount equals at least the value of free school breakfast, lunch, and a snack; federal support for admin costs phases down over time; grants help states improve data systems.
• When: New benefit level applies in 2025 and after; school-closure coverage follows the 5-day definition; admin cost share runs from FY2026 to FY2031+; data-system funding transfers on Oct. 1, 2025 .