H.R. 8798

Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026

Sponsor: Ilhan Omar

103 cosponsors
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I School Breakfast Program

II School Lunch Program

Sec. 210. Fresh fruit and vegetable program

Section 19(d) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769a(d)) is amended—

(1) in paragraph (1)—

(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking paragraph (2) of this subsection and;

(B) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking school— and all that follows through submits in clause (ii) and inserting school that submits;

(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking schools and all that follows through Act and inserting high-need schools (as defined in section 2211(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6631(b))); and

(D) in subparagraph (D)—

(i) by striking clause (i); and

(ii) by redesignating clauses (ii) through (iv) as clauses (i) through (iii), respectively; and

(2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the following:

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(2) Outreach to high-need schools. Prior to making decisions regarding school participation in the program, a State agency shall inform high-need schools (as defined in section 2211(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6631(b))), including Tribal schools, of the eligibility of the schools for the program.

III Elementary and Secondary Education Data

IV Amendments to Other Programs and Laws