HR 3217 · in committee · significant
Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025
- economy
What this bill does
- The bill expands the Summer EBT program to provide grocery benefits during school closures, not just summer breaks.
- Low-income families with school-aged children receive increased daily benefits covering breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
- The federal government covers 100% of administrative costs in FY2026, phasing down to 50% by FY2031.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would expanding Summer EBT beyond summer months affect grocery budgets for families whose children currently receive free school meals during the academic year?
- 02
What factors should determine whether the federal government should phase down its cost-sharing from 100% to 50% by 2031, and who would cover the difference?
- 03
How might increased daily benefit amounts for breakfast, lunch, and snacks address nutritional gaps differently than current school meal programs do?
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Sponsor · D-CA-49
Mike Levin
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Introduced 2025-05-06
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Legislative timeline
2025-05-06 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-05-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-05-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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