H.R.3871: To amend the National School Lunch Act to provide children with increased access to food and nutrition assistance during the summer months.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about education
  • Introduced May 14, 1998
  • Latest Major Action May 21, 1998

Bill Cosponsor

Bill Summary

Amends the National School Lunch Act with respect to the summer food service program to revise program eligibility criteria for a private nonprofit institution to: (1) increase from five to 25 the number of sites it may operate; and (2) eliminate requirements that it limit to 2,500 the total number of children served per day at all its sites, use its own facilities to prepare meals or obtain meals from a public facility or school participating...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 14, 1998

Introduced in the House by Michael N. Castle (R-Del.)

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