I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2777 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2023 Ms. Omar (for herself, Mrs. Hayes , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Landsman , Ms. Velázquez , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Carson , Mr. Casar , Ms. Jacobs , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Carter of Louisiana , Ms. Crockett , Mr. Payne , Mr. Robert Garcia of California , Mr. Ivey , Mr. Peters , Mr. Evans , Mr. Frost , Ms. Sewell , Ms. Tokuda , Ms. Porter , Mr. Takano , Mr. McGarvey , Mr. Moulton , and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a waiver under such Act to address certain school closures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Meals during School Closures Act . 2. Waiver exception for certain school closures Section 12 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760 ) is amended by inserting after subsection (j) the following: (k) Waiver exception for certain school closures (1) In general The Secretary may waive any requirement under this Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq. ), or any regulation issued under either such Act, for a State or eligible service provider that requests a waiver to provide meals and meal supplements under such Acts during a school closure due to— (A) a strike or other labor-management dispute (except a waiver shall not apply in the case of a lockout by an employer); (B) inclement weather, a natural disaster, a public health emergency, unsafe facilities, construction, or repairs; or (C) an unanticipated event that the Secretary determines appropriate. (2) Requirements (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the requirements applicable to a waiver under subsection (l) shall apply to a waiver under this subsection. (B) Exceptions Paragraphs (1)(A)(iii), (4), and (5) of subsection (l) shall not apply to a waiver under this subsection. .