Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026

(a) In general. Section 11 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1759a) is repealed.

(b) Conforming amendments

(1) Section 6 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1755) is amended—

(A) in subsection (a)(2), by striking sections 11 and 13 and inserting section 13; and

(B) in subsection (e)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking section 4, this section, and section 11 and inserting this section and section 4.

(2) Section 7(d) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1756(d)) is amended by striking or 11.

(3) Section 8(g) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1757(g)) is amended by striking and under section 11 of this Act.

(4) Section 12(f) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1760(f)) is amended by striking 11,.

(5) Section 7(a) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1766(a)) is amended—

(A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking 4, 11, and 17 and inserting 4 and 17; and

(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking sections 4 and 11 and inserting section 4.

(6) Section 1101(j)(3) of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (7 U.S.C. 2011 note; Public Law 116–127) is amended—

(A) by striking or served under section 11(a)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1760(d), 1759(a)(1)) and inserting of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1760(d)); and

(B) by striking or reduced price.