Bill · S. 1622· Senate(119-S-1622)
Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/6/2025
- Last activity
- 5/6/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Patty Murray
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025" amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. It expands the summer electronic benefits transfer for children program to also provide benefits during school closure periods. A school closure period is defined as five or more consecutive weekdays where a school is closed, remote, or hybrid. The bill sets a minimum benefit amount based on the free rate for breakfast, lunch, and a snack. It also adjusts how administrative expenses are paid to State agencies and Tribal organizations. Finally, it provides $50,000,000 for grants to help States upgrade data systems for implementation.
Yes· 3 of 20
Would children be better off under this?+10
Directly increases food access and nutrition for children during summer and school closures.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+9
Provides critical financial and nutritional support to families who rely on free school meals.
Would students be better off under this?+8
Ensures students have access to meals during all periods of school absence.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-3
It expands the scope of the EBT program and provides $50 million in new grants.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2
The bill increases federal spending through expanded benefits and grants.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-2
Phases out federal funding for administrative expenses, placing more burden on states over time.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Benefit Access: Children may receive electronic benefit transfers not only during summer months but also during school closure periods (Section 2, subsection (a)).
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Guaranteed Minimum Benefit Value: Starting in 2025, benefits for summer or school closure periods must be at least the value of breakfast, lunch, and a snack at the free rate for each day (Section 2, subsection (b)(2)).
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Funding for System Upgrades: The Secretary will provide $50,000,000 in grants to States to develop or upgrade data systems needed to implement the program (Section 2, subsection (i)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Reduced Administrative Funding Over Time: The percentage of administrative expenses paid by the Secretary to State agencies and Tribal organizations will decrease annually from 100 percent in fiscal year 2026 down to 50 percent by fiscal year 2031 (Section 2, subsection (d)(2)).
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+10Good For Low Income Households+9Good For Students+8Good For Native Americans+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Urban Residents+3Good For Asian Americans+2Good For Farmers+2Good For Men+2Good For People With Disabilities+2Good For White Americans+2Good For Women+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+7Improves Racial Equity+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-3Reduces National Debt-2Improves Fiscal Responsibility-1
- Healthcare
- Improves Pandemic Preparedness+3Improves Healthcare Access+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2Increase States Rights-2
- 5/6/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Introduced in Senate
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