United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 8502 — Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act of 2022

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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Summary

Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act of 2022 This bill expands access to free and reduced school meals in tribal areas. Specifically, the bill makes a child who is an enrolled member (or who has one or more parents who are enrolled members) of an Indian tribe categorically eligible for free school breakfasts or lunches. Additionally, the bill allows the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to adjust reimbursement rates for breakfasts, lunches, suppers, and supplements served in Bureau-funded schools and elementary and secondary schools on or near an Indian reservation. The bill also directs USDA to establish a pilot program to award grants to 10 tribal entities for operating and implementing the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Summer Food Service Program, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program in Bureau-funded schools and elementary and secondary schools on or near an Indian reservation.

Bill Text

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The bill updates provisions in the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to enhance nutrition access for children in tribal areas and establishes a pilot program for tribally operated meals.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(5)

    (F) a child who is an enrolled member, or who has 1 or more parents who are enrolled members, of an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)).

    This adds new categorical eligibility for the school lunch program for children who are members of Indian tribes.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1760(f)

    and → and geographic areas that serve Bureau-funded schools (as defined in section 1141 of the Education Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2021)) and elementary schools and secondary schools (as those terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)) on or near an Indian reservation

    This expands reimbursement rate provisions to include schools that serve Bureau-funded schools or are located near an Indian reservation.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1769

    ``(d) Tribally Operated Meal Pilot Program.-- ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection: ``(A) Covered school.--The term `covered school' means-- ``(i) a Bureau-funded school (as defined in section 1141 of the Education Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2021)); and ``(ii) an elementary school or secondary school (as those terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)) on or near an Indian reservation. ``(2) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a pilot program to award grants to 10 eligible entities to operate and implement in covered schools 1 or more of the following programs: ``(A) The school lunch program authorized under this Act. ``(B) The summer food service program for children established under section 13. ``(C) The child and adult care food program established under section 17. ``(D) The school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773).

    This creates a new pilot program specifically for tribally operated meals, allowing grants for tribal entities to implement various child nutrition programs.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8502 do?
Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act of 2022 This bill expands access to free and reduced school meals in tribal areas. Specifically, the bill makes a child who is an enrolled member (or who has one or more parents who are enrolled members) of an Indian tribe categorically eligible for free school breakfasts or lunches. Additionally, the bill allows the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to adjust reimbursement rates for breakfasts, lunches, suppers, and supplements served in Bureau-funded schools and elementary and secondary schools on or near an Indian reservation. The bill also directs USDA to establish a pilot program to award grants to 10 tribal entities for operating and implementing the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Summer Food Service Program, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program in Bureau-funded schools and elementary and secondary schools on or near an Indian reservation.
Who sponsors HR 8502?
HR 8502 is sponsored by Leger Fernandez, Teresa (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 8502?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 8502?
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