AADAPT Act

House Bill

H.R. 3747

119th Congress

AADAPT Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 2, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Troy Balderson

Representative

Republican

OH-12

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

This bill renames the existing National School Lunch Act, which provides funding and guidelines for school meal programs across the country. The new name would be the 'National School Lunch Act' instead of the 'Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act'.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

SponsorTroy Balderson (R-OH)

Introduced7/2/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

ChamberHouse

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AADAPT Act

This bill renames the existing National School Lunch Act, which provides funding and guidelines for school meal programs across the country. The new name would be the 'National School Lunch Act' instead of the 'Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act'.

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This bill renames the existing National School Lunch Act, which provides funding and guidelines for school meal programs across the country. The new name would be the 'National School Lunch Act' instead of the 'Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act'.

Bill Number: 3747
Sponsor: Troy Balderson (R-OH)
Introduced: 7/2/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Fact Sheet

Title: AADAPT Act
Bill Number: 3747
Sponsor: Troy Balderson (R-OH)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced: 7/2/2025
Summary: This bill renames the existing National School Lunch Act, which provides funding and guidelines for school meal programs across the country. The new name would be the 'National School Lunch Act' instead of the 'Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act'.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill renames the existing National School Lunch Act, which provides funding and guidelines for school meal programs across the country. The new name would be the 'National School Lunch Act' instead of the 'Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act'.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill renames the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act as the National School Lunch Act.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Renames the existing National School Lunch Act to remove the reference to Richard B. Russell.
The National School Lunch Act provides federal funding and regulations for school meal programs that serve millions of students.
This change would remove the association with Richard B. Russell, a former U.S. Senator with a history of segregationist policies.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would impact all schools and students who participate in the National School Lunch program, which provides subsidized or free meals to low-income students. The name change would not alter the funding or operational details of the program, but would remove the connection to Richard B. Russell, a controversial historical figure.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Related Subjects

Education of the disadvantaged

Food assistance and relief

Food supply, safety, and labeling

Nutrition and diet

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3747, 119th Congress (2025). "AADAPT Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3747

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