November 7, 2025
Mr. Luján (for himself and Mr. Marshall) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve direct certification, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the School Meals for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Codification of existing use of data for direct certification
Section 9(b)(15) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(15)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(I) Use of Medicaid data
Any State agency that uses Medicaid program data to directly certify children for free or reduced price lunches under this Act and free or reduced price breakfasts under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773) for the school year beginning on July 1, 2024, through the demonstration projects carried out pursuant to this Act may continue using Medicaid program data for subsequent school years in accordance with the conditions in effect at the start of the school year beginning on July 1, 2024.
Sec. 3. Codification of existing methodology for community eligibility provision schools
Section 11(a)(1)(F) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(1)(F)) is amended—
(1)
in clause (i), by striking or successor regulations
and inserting as in effect on the date of enactment of the School Meals for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
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(2)
by striking clause (vii) and inserting the following:
(vii) Multiplier
For each school year, the multiplier shall be 1.6.; and
(3)
in clause (xi), by striking subclause (III).