S. 1622: Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-05-06 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] |
| Policy area | Agriculture and Food |
| Cosponsors | 0 |
| Latest action | 2025-05-06 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Last updated | 2026-01-22 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-05-06):
Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025
This bill expands the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children (Summer EBT) to include coverage during a school closure period. (Summer EBT provides grocery-buying benefits to low-income families with school-aged children when schools are closed for the summer.)
Under the bill, a school closure period means a period in which an elementary school or secondary school is closed, operating remotely, or operating in a hybrid manner for five or more consecutive weekdays during a calendar year.
The bill also increases the daily value of the benefit to cover the cost of breakfast, lunch, and a snack for every day school is closed.
For FY2026, USDA must pay each state agency and covered tribal organization 100% of the administrative expenses (currently 50%) incurred in operating the program. The rate that USDA must pay for administrative expenses decreases each fiscal year until it reaches 50% of the expenses for FY2031 and each fiscal year thereafter.
USDA must also provide grants to states to support the development or upgrading of data systems that are necessary to implement Summer EBT.
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 1622 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 1622?
S. 1622 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 1622 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).