S. 3093 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3093 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2023Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Warnock, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Welch, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Reed, Ms. Hirono, and Mr. Booker) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase reimbursement rates of school meals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2023. 2. Increasing the reimbursement rate of school meals (a) School lunch increase Section 4(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1753(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Non-Performance-Based additional reimbursement (A) In general Beginning on July 1, 2024, each lunch served in school food authorities shall receive an additional 45 cents. (B) Adjustment The amount in subparagraph (A) shall be adjusted in accordance with section 11(a)(3) beginning on July 1, 2025. . (b) School breakfast increase Section 4(b)(1) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Non-Performance-Based additional reimbursement (i) In general Beginning on July 1, 2024, each free breakfast, reduced price breakfast, and breakfast served to children not eligible for free or reduced price meals served in school food authorities shall receive an additional 28 cents. (ii) Adjustment The amount in clause (i) shall be adjusted in accordance with section 11(a)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act beginning on July 1, 2025 (42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(3)). .