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DemocratBill · H.R. 5128· House(119-HR-5128)

Feed Hungry Kids Act

Rep. Gillen
Age: 57 years
New York
Introduced
9/4/2025
Last activity
9/4/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsored by
Laura Gillen
Cosponsors
Democrat - 2Republican - 4
Agriculture and Food
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The "Feed Hungry Kids Act" is a bill introduced by Ms. Gillen and Mr. Valadao. It aims to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. Specifically, it lowers the minimum identified student percentage required for universal meal service in high poverty areas. This new threshold is set to 25 percent. The change takes effect for each school year beginning on or after July 1, 2025.

Yes· 3 of 24

  • Would children be better off under this?+10

    Directly expands access to free meals for school-aged children in high-poverty areas.

  • Would students be better off under this?+10

    Expands universal meal access, reducing hunger and improving focus in school.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+9

    Reduces food costs and increases food security for the poorest families.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2

    Expanding universal meal eligibility may increase federal spending on school lunches.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2

    Lowering the threshold for universal meals likely increases government expenditure.

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-1

    Increases spending without explicitly identifying a funding source.