S. 2559

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to eliminate certain requirements under the summer food service program for children, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · July 30, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Kim · Committee: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Table of contents

• S. 2559
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Summer food service program for children amendments

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the or the .

SEC. 2. Summer food service program for children amendments

• (a) In general
  • Section 13 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 1761
    • in subsection (a)—
      • in paragraph (1)(D), by inserting before the period at the end;
        • (C) Eligibility
          • All children shall be eligible to participate in the program under this section.
      • in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following:
      • in paragraph (3)—
        • (i) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking ;
        • (ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and
        • (iii) by adding at the end the following:
          • conduct food service monitoring onsite or offsite.
      • in paragraph (5), by striking only forand all that follows through the period at the end and inserting for meals served to all children.; and
    • in subsection (f)(3), by striking and all that follows through .
• (b) Regulations
  • The Secretary shall issue or revise regulations in accordance with the amendments made by this section, including paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 225.15(d) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations.
• (c) Conforming amendment
  • Section 13(c) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 1761(c)
    • by striking paragraph (2); and
    • by striking and inserting the following:
      • (c) Payments
        • Payments