Build Now Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2441

119th Congress

Build Now Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 24, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Peter Welch

D - VT

Cosponsors

5

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Policy Area

Education

Summary

The Food for Thought Act of 2023 allows the Department of Education to provide grants to colleges and universities to offer free meals to low-income students through on-campus dining programs. This aims to help ensure that students from disadvantaged backgrounds can access reliable, nutritious food while pursuing their education.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Introduced7/24/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

ChamberSenate

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Build Now Act of 2025

The Food for Thought Act of 2023 allows the Department of Education to provide grants to colleges and universities to offer free meals to low-income students through on-campus dining programs. This aims to help ensure that students from disadvantaged backgroun

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The Food for Thought Act of 2023 allows the Department of Education to provide grants to colleges and universities to offer free meals to low-income students through on-campus dining programs. This aims to help ensure that students from disadvantaged backgrounds can access reliable, nutritious food while pursuing their education.

Bill Number: 2441
Introduced: 7/24/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Policy Area: Education

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Title: Build Now Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2441
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced: 7/24/2025
Summary: The Food for Thought Act of 2023 allows the Department of Education to provide grants to colleges and universities to offer free meals to low-income students through on-campus dining programs. This aims to help ensure that students from disadvantaged backgrounds can access reliable, nutritious food

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Food for Thought Act of 2023 allows the Department of Education to provide grants to colleges and universities to offer free meals to low-income students through on-campus dining programs. This aims to help ensure that students from disadvantaged backgrounds can access reliable, nutritious food while pursuing their education.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Food for Thought Act of 2023 This bill allows the Department of Education to award grants for eligible institutions of higher education to provide free meals to low-income students through on-campus meal programs.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Provides grants for colleges and universities to offer free meals to low-income students
Targets students from disadvantaged backgrounds to help ensure they have access to reliable, nutritious food
Seeks to support student success and well-being by addressing food insecurity on college campuses

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If enacted, this bill would directly benefit low-income college students by making it easier for them to access free, healthy meals on their campuses. This could improve academic performance, retention, and overall well-being for a vulnerable student population facing food insecurity. Colleges and universities would also be impacted, as they would receive federal funding to expand or establish on-campus meal programs for these students.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2441, 119th Congress (2025). "Build Now Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2441

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