Bill · H.R. 7999· House(119-HR-7999)
Breakfast After the Bell Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 3/19/2026
- Last activity
- 3/19/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Ami Bera
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Breakfast After the Bell Act of 2026," aims to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. It seeks to provide additional reimbursement to schools that implement a breakfast after the bell program. Specifically, it adds a 10-cent reimbursement for each breakfast served after the school day begins. This applies to schools where a local educational agency elects special assistance payments or where at least 40 percent of students were identified students in the previous year. State educational agencies are responsible for receiving these funds and passing them on to the schools.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would children be better off under this?+3
The bill increases access to breakfast programs for students during the school day.
Would students be better off under this?+3
Students benefit from increased breakfast participation and flexible service models like classroom delivery.
Does this put more money into public schools?+3
The bill provides an additional 10-cent reimbursement per breakfast to participating schools.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill increases federal spending through additional reimbursements to state educational agencies and schools.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Funding for Schools: Schools running a breakfast after the bell program would receive an additional 10 cents for each breakfast served (Section 2, Paragraph 4, Subparagraph A). This provides more financial resources to the institutions serving the students.
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Improved Participation in Breakfast Programs: The bill allows for service models, such as serving breakfast in the classroom or at a kiosk, which the State educational agency determines will increase participation (Section 2, Paragraph 4, Subparagraph C). This could help more students access breakfast.
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 Students+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For African Americans+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2Improves Racial Equity+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1
- 3/19/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House