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116-hr-6187116th Congress

MEALS Act

Sponsored By: Representative Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

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Summary

Maintaining Essential Access to Lunch for Students Act or the MEALS Act This bill modifies food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture to allow certain waivers to requirements for the school meal programs, including waivers that increase federal costs during a school closure related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Such waivers must be requested by a state or service provider and be for purposes of providing meals and snacks during such a closure.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

MN • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2020

  • Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2020

  • Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2020

  • Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2020

  • Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]

    MP • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2020

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2020

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2020

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2020

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2020

  • Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2020

  • Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2020

  • Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2020

  • Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2020

  • Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2020

  • Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2020

  • Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2020

  • Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2020

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2020

  • Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2020

  • Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2020

  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2020

  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2020

  • Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2020

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2020

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2020

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2020

  • Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2020

  • SUSAN DAVIS

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2020

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2020

  • Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2020

  • Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2020

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2020

  • Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2020

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2020

  • Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2020

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2020

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2020

  • Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 3/19/2020

Roll Call Votes

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