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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6613
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 4, 2022Ms. Spanberger (for herself, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Katko) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor
A BILL
To extend certain national school lunch program requirement waivers addressing COVID–19, and for other purposes.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Keeping School Meals Flexible Act.
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Extension of certain national school lunch program requirement waivers addressing COVID–19
Section 2202 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (42 U.S.C. 1760 note) is amended—
(1) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
(e)
Sunset
The authority of the Secretary to establish, grant, or extend a waiver under this section shall expire on June 30, 2023.
; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
(g)
Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
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