Military Dependents School Meal Eligibility Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Jan 27, 2026
What it does
The Military Dependents School Meal Eligibility Act of 2026 would amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to exclude certain military housing allowances from household income calculations when determining eligibility for free or reduced-price school meals. It would also require the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, to submit a report by October 1, 2026, on the feasibility and cost of establishing direct certification for children in military households, including evaluating data sharing from military assistance programs and excluding non-service member income. The bill aims to simplify access to school meal benefits for dependents of…
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