HR 5753119th CongressIn Committee

Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2025

Introduced: Oct 14, 2025

Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-Massachusetts)

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Standard Summary

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This legislation increases federal reimbursement rates for school meals by adding 45 cents per lunch and 28 cents per breakfast across all eligibility categories starting November 1, 2025, with annual inflation adjustments beginning July 2026 to strengthen child nutrition programs within educational institutions.

Key Points

1Provides an additional 45 cents per lunch for all school lunches served nationwide beginning November 1, 2025, regardless of student eligibility status.
2Adds 28 cents per breakfast for free, reduced-price, and paid breakfasts served in schools starting the same November 2025 date.
3Includes automatic annual adjustments to both reimbursement rates beginning July 1, 2026, using the methodology specified in existing law.

Impact Areas

K-12 public and nonprofit private school studentsSchool food authorities and nutrition program administratorsFederal child nutrition program funding allocationsLow-income families relying on school meal assistance

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