Expand access to summer meal programs for children in rural and underserved communities.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Summer Meals REACH Act of 2026?
The Summer Meals REACH Act of 2026 is in the House Committee on Education and Workforce as of July 1, 2026. The committee members must decide whether to hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote. This effort follows a similar bill that expired in the previous session on June 22, 2023.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Summer Meals REACH Act of 2026 (H.R. 9587 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 4336 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4336 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
LaMonica McIver (D-NJ)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.