S. 2559: Summer Meals REACH 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 | 2025-07-30 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] |
| Policy area | Agriculture and Food |
| Cosponsors | 0 |
| Latest action | 2025-07-30 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-28 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-07-30):
Summer Meals Reaching Every Area's Child Hunger Act of 2025 or the Summer Meals REACH Act of 2025
This bill permanently makes all children eligible to participate in the Summer Food Service Program. This includes requiring reimbursement to camps for meals served to all children.
This Department of Agriculture program provides free meals to children in low-income areas through eligible organizations, primarily when school is not in session. Specifically, the bill extends certain program modifications, which generally expanded the program and were authorized and implemented to respond to COVID-19.
For example, the bill permanently authorizes non-congregate meal distribution, which is meal distribution outside of the typically required group, or congregate, setting (e.g., grab-and-go meal service).
Further, the bill expands eligible service institutions by permanently allowing for on-site or off-site (i.e., remote) food service monitoring.
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 2559 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 2559?
S. 2559 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Summer Meals REACH Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 2559 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).