EPIPEN Act

House Bill

H.R. 5139

119th Congress

EPIPEN Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Maxwell Frost

Representative

Democratic

FL-10

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

This bill increases the maximum fine from $25,000 to $50,000 for anyone who steals, misuses, or fraudulently obtains $100 or more from child nutrition programs like the National School Lunch Program.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

SponsorMaxwell Frost (D-FL)

Introduced9/4/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and

ChamberHouse

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EPIPEN Act

This bill increases the maximum fine from $25,000 to $50,000 for anyone who steals, misuses, or fraudulently obtains $100 or more from child nutrition programs like the National School Lunch Program.

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This bill increases the maximum fine from $25,000 to $50,000 for anyone who steals, misuses, or fraudulently obtains $100 or more from child nutrition programs like the National School Lunch Program.

Bill Number: 5139
Sponsor: Maxwell Frost (D-FL)
Introduced: 9/4/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Fact Sheet

Title: EPIPEN Act
Bill Number: 5139
Sponsor: Maxwell Frost (D-FL)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and
Introduced: 9/4/2025
Summary: This bill increases the maximum fine from $25,000 to $50,000 for anyone who steals, misuses, or fraudulently obtains $100 or more from child nutrition programs like the National School Lunch Program.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill increases the maximum fine from $25,000 to $50,000 for anyone who steals, misuses, or fraudulently obtains $100 or more from child nutrition programs like the National School Lunch Program.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Fighting Their Fraud Act of 2023This bill increases the criminal penalty for fraudulent activity related to child nutrition programs (e.g., the National School Lunch Program and the Summer Food Service Program).Specifically, the bill increases the maximum fine from $25,000 to $50,000 for<ul><li>embezzling, willfully misapplying, stealing, or obtaining by fraud any child nutrition program grant or assistance funds, assets, or property (that is valued at $100 or more); or</li><li>knowingly receiving, concealing, or retaining such funds, assets, or property for personal use or gain.</li></ul>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Doubles the maximum fine for stealing or misusing funds from child nutrition programs
Applies to anyone who embezzles, misapplies, or fraudulently obtains $100 or more in program funds
Targets fraud and abuse in programs that provide meals to schoolchildren and those in need

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would hold those who commit fraud against child nutrition programs more accountable by imposing harsher financial penalties. It could deter future theft and misuse of funds that are meant to feed kids in school and over the summer. The tougher penalties would primarily impact those who try to illegally profit from these important social programs.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5139, 119th Congress (2025). "EPIPEN Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5139

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