Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-2089
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Introduced: 2021-06-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
Military education and training
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
State and local government operations
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: 

Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2021

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from establishing a condition for a cemetery grant that restricts the ability of a state to inter certain reservists (or their spouses and children) at a state-owned veterans' cemetery solely because such individuals are ineligible for burial in an open national cemetery.
 
Specifically, as a condition for grants, the VA cannot restrict the ability of a state to inter a
 
 
member of a reserve component whose service was terminated under honorable conditions;
 
member of the Army National Guard or Air National Guard whose service was terminated under honorable conditions;
 
member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps of the Army, Navy, or Air Force who died under honorable conditions while a member; and
 
spouse, minor child, or unmarried adult child of any member described above.
 
 
The VA is prohibited from (1) denying an application for a grant solely on the basis that the recipient state may use funds to expand, improve, operate, or maintain a veterans' cemetery to allow for the internment of the specified individuals; and (2) enforcing certain conditions on grants for state veterans' cemeteries that were established before the date of enactment of this bill.
 
The bill also provides for plot allowances for the burial of veterans at cemeteries that allow the internment of the individuals listed in the bill.

action_date: 2022-03-01
text: 

Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2021

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from establishing a condition for a cemetery grant that restricts the ability of a state to inter certain reservists (or their spouses and children) at a state-owned veterans' cemetery solely because such individuals are ineligible for burial in an open national cemetery.
 
Specifically, as a condition for grants, the VA cannot restrict the ability of a state to inter a
 
 
member of a reserve component, the Army National Guard, or the Air National Guard who, while a member, was discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable or whose death occurred under conditions other than dishonorable;
 
member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps of the Army, Navy, or Air Force whose death occurred under conditions other than dishonorable while a member; and
 
spouse, minor child, or unmarried adult child of any member described above.
 
 
The VA is prohibited from (1) denying an application for a grant solely on the basis that the recipient state may use funds to expand, improve, operate, or maintain a veterans' cemetery in which interment of the specified individuals is allowed; and (2) enforcing certain conditions on grants for state veterans' cemeteries that were established before the date of enactment of this bill.
 
The bill also provides for plot allowances for the burial of veterans at cemeteries that allow the internment of individuals listed in the bill, including on trust land owned by or held in trust for a tribal organization.

action_date: 2022-03-07
text: 

Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act of 2021

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from establishing a condition for a cemetery grant that restricts the ability of a state to inter certain reservists (or their spouses and children) at a state-owned veterans' cemetery solely because such individuals are ineligible for burial in an open national cemetery.
 
Specifically, as a condition for grants, the VA cannot restrict the ability of a state to inter a
 
 
member of a reserve component, the Army National Guard, or the Air National Guard who, while a member, was discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable or whose death occurred under conditions other than dishonorable;
 
member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps of the Army, Navy, or Air Force whose death occurred under conditions other than dishonorable while a member; and
 
spouse, minor child, or unmarried adult child of any member described above.
 
 
The VA is prohibited from (1) denying an application for a grant solely on the basis that the recipient state may use funds to expand, improve, operate, or maintain a veterans' cemetery in which interment of the specified individuals is allowed; and (2) enforcing certain conditions on grants for state veterans' cemeteries that were established before the date of enactment of this bill.
 
The bill also provides for plot allowances for the burial of veterans at cemeteries that allow the internment of individuals listed in the bill, including on trust land owned by or held in trust for a tribal organization.

action_date: 2022-06-23
text: 

Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022

 
This bill provides funding for and makes changes to school meal programs and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). It also rescinds certain funds provided under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). 
 
Specifically, the bill increases the reimbursement rate for school lunches by 40 cents and for school breakfasts by 15 cents for the school year beginning in July 2022.
 
The bill extends the authority of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to waive certain requirements for the school meal programs and the CACFP to address COVID-19. In particular, the bill extends authority
 
 
 through September 30, 2022, for USDA to grant waivers related to summer food service programs; 
 
through June 30, 2022, for USDA to grant waivers of requirements to allow non-congregate feeding in the CACFP for purposes of providing meals and snacks with appropriate safety measures with respect to COVID-19; and
 
through June 30, 2023, for USDA to grant waivers related to the nutritional content of meals served in child nutrition programs if it determines the waiver is necessary to provide meals and snacks, and there is a food supply chain disruption due to COVID-19. 
 
 
The bill authorizes USDA to establish a nationwide waiver of statutory and regulatory requirements under child nutrition programs for the 2022-2023 school year.
 
Additionally, the bill increase the reimbursement rate for meals and snacks under the CACFP by 10 cents for the school year beginning in July 2022. Further, the bill increases the reimbursement of tier II family or group day care homes to tier I amounts for the 2022-2023 school year.
 
The bill rescinds certain funding provided to USDA, the Department of Education, and the Small Business Administration.
 
Finally, the bill requires USDA to ensure that technical assistance is made available to states and school food authorities for assisting parents and school leaders with transitioning to the operation of school meal programs without certain waivers.

action_date: 2022-06-25
text: 

Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022

 
This bill provides funding for and makes changes to school meal programs and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). It also rescinds certain funds provided under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). 
 
Specifically, the bill increases the reimbursement rate for school lunches by 40 cents and for school breakfasts by 15 cents for the school year beginning in July 2022.
 
The bill extends the authority of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to waive certain requirements for the school meal programs and the CACFP to address COVID-19. In particular, the bill extends authority
 
 
 through September 30, 2022, for USDA to grant waivers related to summer food service programs; 
 
through June 30, 2022, for USDA to grant waivers of requirements to allow non-congregate feeding in the CACFP for purposes of providing meals and snacks with appropriate safety measures with respect to COVID-19; and
 
through June 30, 2023, for USDA to grant waivers related to the nutritional content of meals served in child nutrition programs if it determines the waiver is necessary to provide meals and snacks, and there is a food supply chain disruption due to COVID-19. 
 
 
The bill authorizes USDA to establish a nationwide waiver of statutory and regulatory requirements under child nutrition programs for the 2022-2023 school year.
 
Additionally, the bill increase the reimbursement rate for meals and snacks under the CACFP by 10 cents for the school year beginning in July 2022. Further, the bill increases the reimbursement of tier II family or group day care homes to tier I amounts for the 2022-2023 school year.
 
The bill rescinds certain funding provided to USDA, the Department of Education, and the Small Business Administration.
 
Finally, the bill requires USDA to ensure that technical assistance is made available to states and school food authorities for assisting parents and school leaders with transitioning to the operation of school meal programs without certain waivers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-25
text: Became Public Law No: 117-158.
action_date: 2022-06-25
text: Became Public Law No: 117-158.
action_date: 2022-06-25
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-06-25
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-06-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-06-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-06-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-06-24
text: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5892-5893)
action_date: 2022-06-24
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2022-06-24
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2022-06-24
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1204, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 2089.
action_date: 2022-06-24
text: Mr. Scott (VA) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment. (consideration: CR H5892-5895)
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3137)
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the title by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Senate concurred in the House amendment to S.2089 with an amendment (SA 5133) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to S.2089 with an amendment (SA 5133) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3137)
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 42 (Roll no. 290). (text: CR H5837)
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 42 (Roll no. 290).
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5853-5854)
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2089.
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5837-5840)
action_date: 2022-06-23
text: Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-03-08
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-03-08
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-03-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1013; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1013)
action_date: 2022-03-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1013; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1013)
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288.
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-03-01
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-12-15
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-158