CBP SPACE Act

House Bill

H.R. 4336

119th Congress

CBP SPACE Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 10, 2025

Primary Sponsor

David Schweikert

Representative

Republican

AZ-1

Cosponsors

7

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

This bill would permanently expand the Summer Food Service Program, which provides free meals to children from low-income families when school is not in session. It would make all children eligible for the program, allow for more flexible meal distribution methods, and let more organizations participate in providing food services.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

SponsorDavid Schweikert (R-AZ)

Introduced7/10/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

ChamberHouse

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CBP SPACE Act

This bill would permanently expand the Summer Food Service Program, which provides free meals to children from low-income families when school is not in session. It would make all children eligible for the program, allow for more flexible meal distribution met

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This bill would permanently expand the Summer Food Service Program, which provides free meals to children from low-income families when school is not in session. It would make all children eligible for the program, allow for more flexible meal distribution methods, and let more organizations participate in providing food services.

Bill Number: 4336
Sponsor: David Schweikert (R-AZ)
Introduced: 7/10/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Fact Sheet

Title: CBP SPACE Act
Bill Number: 4336
Sponsor: David Schweikert (R-AZ)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced: 7/10/2025
Summary: This bill would permanently expand the Summer Food Service Program, which provides free meals to children from low-income families when school is not in session. It would make all children eligible for the program, allow for more flexible meal distribution methods, and let more organizations partici

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would permanently expand the Summer Food Service Program, which provides free meals to children from low-income families when school is not in session. It would make all children eligible for the program, allow for more flexible meal distribution methods, and let more organizations participate in providing food services.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Summer Meals Reaching Every Area's Child Hunger Act of 2023 or the Summer Meals REACH Act of 2023 This bill permanently extends certain modifications to the Summer Food Service Program that were authorized and implemented to respond to COVID-19. The changes generally expanded the program, which provides free meals to children in low-income areas when school is not in session. Specifically, the bill permanently makes all children eligible to participate in the program. This includes requiring reimbursement to camps for meals served to all children. The bill also specifically allows for non-congregate meal distribution, which is meal distribution outside of the typically required group, or congregate, setting (e.g., grab-and-go meal service). Further, the bill expands eligible service institutions by allowing for on-site or off-site food service monitoring.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Permanently extends changes made to the Summer Food Service Program during the COVID-19 pandemic, which expanded access to free meals for children
Allows all children, not just those from low-income families, to participate in the program and receive reimbursed meals
Permits 'non-congregate' meal distribution, such as grab-and-go options, instead of requiring group settings
Expands the types of organizations that can provide food services and monitor meal distribution

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would make it easier for children from low-income families to access free meals during the summer when school is not in session. It would reduce barriers to participation and expand the reach of the program, helping to address food insecurity and ensure more children get the nutrition they need year-round.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4336, 119th Congress (2025). "CBP SPACE Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4336

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