Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2025
House Bill Would Boost Federal School Meal Payments by Up to 45 Cents Per Lunch
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No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Congress would raise federal payments to schools for meals, aiming to help cover food and labor costs.
- Starting Nov. 1, 2025, schools would get 45 cents more for each lunch they serve.
- Starting Nov. 1, 2025, schools would get 28 cents more for each breakfast they serve, including free, reduced-price, and paid breakfasts.
- Beginning July 1, 2026, these extra amounts would be adjusted over time (so the added money can rise with costs).
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Related News
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Lawmakers push for higher school meal reimbursements
U.S. Representative James P. McGovern has reintroduced the Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act. The bill would permanently increase federal reimbursement rates for all free, reduced-price, and paid school meals by 45 cents for lunch and 28 cents for breakfast, with an annual adjustment for inflation.
Congressman McGovern proposes bill to enhance school meal funds
Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) introduced the Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2025 to address rising food costs. The bill aims to provide schools with an extra 45 cents per lunch and 28 cents per breakfast, helping nutrition programs move away from processed, pre-packaged foods.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2025
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