Bill · H.R. 1967· House(119-HR-1967)
Renaming the National School Lunch Program Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/6/2025
- Last activity
- 3/6/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Cosponsors
- - 11 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Renaming the National School Lunch Program Act of 2025," seeks to change the name of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. The legislation proposes renaming the act to the "Jean E. Fairfax National School Lunch Act." The bill provides findings regarding the life and civil rights work of Jean E. Fairfax. It also includes findings regarding the historical views of Richard B. Russell. Finally, the bill contains numerous conforming amendments to update various existing laws with the new name.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+5
The bill renames a major program after Jean E. Fairfax, a Black civil rights activist who fought for racial equity and educational access.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The bill renames a major school lunch act after a civil rights activist to honor her work for equitable educational access and marginalized communities.
Would women be better off under this?+3
The bill honors Jean E. Fairfax, who organized national women's organizations to improve the National School Lunch Program.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Recognition of Jean E. Fairfax's Contributions: The bill recognizes Jean E. Fairfax as a civil rights activist who fought for equitable educational access and challenged systemic employment discrimination (Section 2).
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Alignment with Program History: The bill notes that Jean E. Fairfax advocated for increased funding of the National School Lunch Program to serve children in areas of concentrated poverty that were disproportionately minorities (Section 2).
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Promotion of Inclusivity: The bill highlights that Jean E. Fairfax's findings were incorporated into legislation that led to the National School Lunch Program becoming more inclusive (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Removal of Current Name: The bill requires striking the name "Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act" and replacing it with "Jean E. Fairfax National School Lunch Act" (Section 3).
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Extensive Legislative Changes: The bill requires many conforming amendments across a wide variety of existing laws, including the Food Stamp Act, the Higher Education Act, and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Section 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+5Good For Women+3Good For Children+2Good For Low Income Households+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+1
- 3/6/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 11 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Nanette BarragánDemocrat · California
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana
Dwight EvansDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Al GreenDemocrat · Texas
Gregory MeeksDemocrat · New York
Jennifer McClellanDemocrat · Virginia
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan