Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2023

Senate Bill

S. 3093

119th Congress

Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2023

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Eric Schmitt

Senator

Republican

MO

Cosponsors

12

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

The Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2023 would permanently increase the federal funding provided for school lunch and breakfast programs. This would give schools more money to provide nutritious meals to students, helping ensure kids have access to healthy food and are better prepared to learn in the classroom.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

SponsorEric Schmitt (R-MO)

Introduced11/3/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

ChamberSenate

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Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2023

The Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2023 would permanently increase the federal funding provided for school lunch and breakfast programs. This would give schools more money to provide nutritious meals to students, helping ensure kids have access to health

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The Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2023 would permanently increase the federal funding provided for school lunch and breakfast programs. This would give schools more money to provide nutritious meals to students, helping ensure kids have access to healthy food and are better prepared to learn in the classroom.

Bill Number: 3093
Sponsor: Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
Introduced: 11/3/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Title: Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2023
Bill Number: 3093
Sponsor: Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Introduced: 11/3/2025
Summary: The Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2023 would permanently increase the federal funding provided for school lunch and breakfast programs. This would give schools more money to provide nutritious meals to students, helping ensure kids have access to healthy food and are better prepared to learn

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2023 would permanently increase the federal funding provided for school lunch and breakfast programs. This would give schools more money to provide nutritious meals to students, helping ensure kids have access to healthy food and are better prepared to learn in the classroom.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2023 This bill permanently increases the federal reimbursement rates for the school lunch and breakfast programs. Specifically, beginning July 1, 2024, the bill provides an additional 45 cents per lunch served in the National School Lunch Program and an additional 28 cents per breakfast served in the School Breakfast Program. These amounts must be adjusted annually for inflation beginning July 1, 2025.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Permanently increases the federal reimbursement rate for school lunch and breakfast programs.
Provides an additional 45 cents per lunch served and 28 cents per breakfast served, with annual adjustments for inflation.
Aims to ensure students have access to healthy, nutritious meals that support their ability to learn in school.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would benefit millions of students across the country who rely on school meal programs. It would provide schools with more funding to offer healthier food options, which can improve student health, concentration, and academic performance. This change would have the greatest impact on low-income families and students from food-insecure households who depend on school meals as a primary source of nutrition.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3093, 119th Congress (2025). "Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2023". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-3093

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