Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7999

Breakfast After the Bell Act of 2026

School Breakfast: Extra Funding for Morning Meals

4 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for review. It is actively moving forward, though no future hearings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill mentioned for this legislation at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

While school nutrition often has some bipartisan support, most bills introduced by individual members without a large group of cosponsors fail to move past the committee stage.

Key Points

This bill would give schools an extra 10 cents for every breakfast they serve after the school day officially starts. The goal is to help more kids eat breakfast by moving the meal from the cafeteria to classrooms or hallways where it is easier for students to get food.
The extra money would go to schools where at least 40 percent of students come from low income families or schools that already provide free meals to all students. This ensures the funding helps the children who need it most.
State agencies would receive the federal money and then pass it directly to the schools to help cover the costs of running these programs. This can include buying kiosks or equipment to serve food outside of the traditional cafeteria setting.
By serving food after the bell rings, schools can reach students who arrive late or cannot make it to the cafeteria before their first class. Research shows that students who eat breakfast perform better in school and have fewer behavior problems.

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Milestones

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Mar 19, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Mar 19, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Breakfast After the Bell Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 7999

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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