Support Kids Not Red Tape Act of 2022

To amend the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to extend child nutrition waiver authority. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Kids Not Red Tape Act of 2022 2. Extending child nutrition waiver authority Section 2202 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760 Public Law 116–127 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting due to the COVID–19 pandemic ( 42 U.S.C. 1760(l) (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking and or (iii) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) ensuring continuity of program operation under a qualified program. ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting and subject to paragraph (3) ( 42 U.S.C. 1760(1) (ii) in subparagraph (B) by striking such section section 12(l) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760(l) (C) by adding at the end the following: (3) Transition plan A State that elects to be subject to a waiver under paragraph (2) that alters the operation of a qualified program described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (g)(1) during the 2022–2023 school year shall submit to the Secretary a transition plan by November 1, 2022. (4) Technical assistance (A) In general The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to assist school food authorities in meeting nutrition standards during the period in which a waiver established under paragraph (1) is in effect. (B) Technical assistance for regular operation Not later than September 30, 2022, the Secretary shall issue technical assistance to States relating to the statutory and regulatory requirements that a State shall be required to meet to resume regular operation of each qualified program for the 2023–2024 school year. ; (2) by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (e) through (g), respectively; (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) State action If the Secretary issues a waiver under this section for meals served under a qualified program for school year 2022–2023, a State, during the period in which the waiver is in effect— (1) shall provide technical assistance or guidance in lieu of fiscal action for meal pattern violations due to supply chain disruptions; (2) shall not take fiscal action for meal pattern violations due to supply chain disruptions; and (3) shall not, in applying fiscal action in any subsequent school year, consider meal pattern violations that occurred due to supply chain disruptions during that period. ; (4) in subsection (e) (as so redesignated)— (A) by striking paragraph (2); and (B) by striking the following: A summary a summary (5) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated)— (A) by striking The authority (1) In general The authority ; (B) in paragraph (1) (as so designated), by striking June 30 September 30, 2023. (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) Limitation A waiver authorized by the Secretary under this section may not be in effect after September 30, 2023. (3) Return to regular operation Beginning on October 1, 2023, each qualified program for which a waiver is authorized under this section shall resume regular operation. ; (6) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Regular operation The term regular operation ; and (7) by adding at the end the following: (h) Funding (1) In general There is appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary to carry out this section. (2) Emergency designation (A) In general The amounts provided by paragraph (1) are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(g) (B) Designation in Senate In the Senate, this section is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. .

Summary: Support Kids Not Red Tape Act of 2022 This bill extends and modifies the authority of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to waive certain requirements related to the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Summer Food Service Program. Current law authorizes USDA to waive certain requirements, such as those related to nutritional content and congregate feeding, for the purpose of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Under this bill, USDA shall have authority through FY2023 to grant such a waiver, with no waiver having effect past FY2023. Currently, USDA's authority to grant a waiver expires on June 30, 2022, with no waiver having effect past the 2021-2022 school year. If a state elects to receive a waiver that modifies the operation of a school breakfast or lunch program for the 2022-2023 school year, the state must provide a transition plan to USDA. USDA must provide technical assistance to help school food authorities and states meet nutritional standards and resume regular meal program operations for the 2023-2024 school year. While a waiver is in effect during the 2022-2023 school year, the state subject to the waiver must provide technical assistance in lieu of fiscal action for meal pattern violations due to supply chain disruptions. The bill also appropriates funds as necessary to carry out this bill's activities.