Summer Meals REACH Act of 2025

This bill makes it easier for kids to get meals during summer break. It says all children are eligible for summer meals, not just those in certain areas or income groups, and lets providers get paid for meals served to all kids. It also allows required program monitoring to be done onsite or offsite, which can cut travel and paperwork and help more sites operate smoothly. The U.S. Department of Agriculture must update its rules to reflect these changes .

• All children shall be eligible to participate in the summer food service program under the National School Lunch Act, and payments can be made for meals served to all children. Program sponsors may conduct monitoring either in person or remotely. USDA is directed to revise its regulations accordingly .

Key points

• Who is affected: Children needing summer meals; community groups, schools, and other sponsors that run summer meal sites; state agencies and USDA that oversee the program .
• What changes: Universal eligibility for summer meals; payments allowed for meals to all children; monitoring can be done onsite or offsite; USDA must update program rules .
• When: After USDA updates its regulations to carry out these changes .