S. 993: School Lunch Debt Cancellation 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 | 2025-03-12 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] |
| Policy area | Agriculture and Food |
| Cosponsors | 2 |
| Latest action | 2025-03-12 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Last updated | 2026-05-28 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-03-12):
School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act of 2025
This bill (1) requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to cancel school meal debts, and (2) expands USDA's authority to use Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funds for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) and the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).
Specifically, USDA must cancel and eliminate all household school meal debts (as of the date of the bill's enactment) under the school breakfast and lunch programs. USDA must also pay the amount of the cancelled debt to each local educational authority using CCC funds.
The bill also reauthorizes the CSFP through FY2030 and allows USDA to use CCC funds for the program. As background, CSFP works to improve the health of low-income persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA foods.
In addition, the bill specifies that USDA may use CCC funds for all aspects of TEFAP. In recent years, USDA has used CCC funds for specific TEFAP activities. As background, through TEFAP, USDA purchases a variety of food commodities. TEFAP provides those food commodities (and cash support for storage and distribution costs) to state agencies that distribute the food to local emergency feeding organizations (e.g., food banks).
Cosponsors (2)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Richard Blumenthal | D CT (original cosponsor) 2025-03-12 |
| Peter Welch | D VT (original cosponsor) 2025-03-12 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 993 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 993?
S. 993 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 993 are available on congress.gov.
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