H.R. 5177 · 117th Congress · House

SPARK Act

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Introduced
Sep 3, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Schools Preventing Hunger in At-Risk Kids Act or the SPARK Act

This bill expands automatic eligibility for free school lunches and breakfasts to include children who have been placed in kinship care with a relative or family friend with the involvement of the state child welfare agency. To enroll in the program, a family must document the child's status to the appropriate local educational agency.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 03, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. SEP 03, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. SEP 03, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Committees

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Sep 3, 2021

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