U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5495: Military Dependents School Meal Eligibility Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to exclude certain military housing allowances from the calculation of household income, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to exclude certain military housing allowances from the calculation of household income, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to exclude certain military housing allowances from the calculation of household income, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Dependents School Meal Eligibility Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Exclusion of basic allowance for housing from income calculation Section 9(b)(13) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(13) ) is amended by striking on behalf of and all that follows through provision of law, . SECTION 3. Report on direct certification (a) In general Not later than October 1, 2026, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to Congress a report on the feasibility and cost of establishing procedures under which children who are members of a household of a member of a uniformed service may be certified as eligible for free or reduced price lunches under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ) and free or reduced price breakfasts under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1773 ) without further application. (b) Contents The report required under subsection (a) shall evaluate a range of options for implementing the direct certification described in that …
Sponsors
- Kim, Andy (D) · primary sponsor
- Heinrich, Martin (D, SD-NM)
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 SB5495?
- SB5495 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Military Dependents School Meal Eligibility Act of 2026.
- What does SB5495 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to exclude certain military housing allowances from the calculation of household income, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5495?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5495?
- Kim, Andy (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB5495?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5495
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