Bill · H.R. 6307· House(119-HR-6307)
Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/25/2025
- Last activity
- 11/25/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Joseph Morelle
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Hunger Clearinghouse Enhancement Act of 2025'', seeks to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. It aims to update the information clearinghouse by including information regarding the use of trained volunteers. Additionally, the bill directs the inclusion of resources that address ways to prevent hunger. Finally, it changes the funding structure for the clearinghouse to provide $750,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2032.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would children be better off under this?+3
The bill enhances resources and information regarding hunger prevention in the national school lunch system.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The bill expands access to resources intended to address and prevent hunger.
Would students be better off under this?+3
The bill improves the information available regarding hunger prevention and the use of trained volunteers within the school lunch system.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill increases government spending by raising the annual clearinghouse funding from $250,000 to $750,000.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Information Access: The bill adds information regarding the utilization of trained volunteers and resources that address ways to prevent hunger (Section 2, subsection a). This could help people find ways to combat hunger and utilize volunteer resources.
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Long-term Funding Stability: The bill increases and extends funding to $750,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2032 (Section 2, subsection d). This provides continued financial support for the information clearinghouse beyond the previous 2027 limit.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+3Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Students+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1
- 1/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/25/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Grace MengDemocrat · New York
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia