U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5460: Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 23, 2026
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase reimbursement rates of school meals, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase reimbursement rates of school meals, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 23, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase reimbursement rates of school meals, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Increasing the reimbursement rate of school meals (a) School lunch increase Section 4(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1753(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Nonperformance-based additional reimbursement (A) In general Beginning on October 1, 2026, each lunch served in school food authorities shall receive an additional 45 cents. (B) Adjustment The amount in subparagraph (A) shall be adjusted in accordance with section 11(a)(3) beginning on July 1, 2027. . (b) School breakfast increase Section 4(b)(1) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1773(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Nonperformance-based additional reimbursement (i) In general Beginning on October 1, 2026, each free breakfast, reduced price breakfast, and breakfast served to children not eligible for free or reduced price meals served in school food authorities shall receive an additional 28 cents. (ii) Adjustment The amount in clause (i) shall be adjusted in accordance with section 11(a)(3) of the …
Sponsors
- Heinrich, Martin (D, SD-NM) · primary sponsor
- Kim, Andy (D)
- Padilla, Alex (D, SD-CA)
- Shaheen, Jeanne (D)
- Fetterman, John (D)
- Gillibrand, Kirsten (D)
- Jack Reed (D, SD-RI)
- Booker, Cory (D)
- Wyden, Ron (D, SD-OR)
- Van Hollen, Chris (D)
- Bennet, Michael (D)
- Rosen, Jacky (D)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Common questions
- What is SB5460?
- SB5460 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2026.
- What does SB5460 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase reimbursement rates of school meals, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5460?
- In committee as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (September 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5460?
- Heinrich, Martin (D, SD-NM), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5460?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5460
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