US HB4259 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 28-3)
Status: Introduced on September 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expands automatic eligibility for the National School Lunch Program to foster children who have been placed with a relative or family friend with the involvement of the state child welfare agency. To enroll in the program, a family must document the foster child's status to the child's school.
Title
SPARK Act Schools Preventing Hunger in At-Risk Kids Act
Sponsors
Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA] | Rep. Amata Radewagen [R-AS] | Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE] | Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] |
Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] | Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] |
Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] | Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] |
Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] | Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] | Rep. Madeleine Dean [D-PA] | Rep. Al Lawson [D-FL] |
Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT] | Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] |
Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA] | Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY] | Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA] | Rep. James Langevin [D-RI] |
Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH] | Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] | Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon [D-PA] |
Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Kendra Horn [D-OK] | Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-09-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
2019-09-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Adoption and foster care
Child safety and welfare
Families
Food assistance and relief
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
Child safety and welfare
Families
Food assistance and relief
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4259/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4259/BILLS-116hr4259ih.pdf |