Military Families School Meal Bill
Official: Military Dependents School Meal Eligibility Act of 2026
This bill helps military families by changing how their housing allowances are counted, making it easier for their children to get free or reduced-price meals at school. It aims to ensure that military families do not miss out on important nutrition support due to income calculations.
1. This bill changes how military housing allowances are counted for school meal programs. 2. It aims to help military families qualify for free or reduced-price school lunches. 3. The Secretary of Agriculture will report on how to simplify meal eligibility for these families. 4. The bill excludes certain military income from household income calculations. 5. It seeks to make it easier for military children to access nutritious meals at school.
Military families with children in school who need meal assistance.