At the end of July, the House Education Labor Committee released the #HealthyMealsHealthyKidsAct.

This bill will help increase access to healthy school and summer meals.

So, what does this actually mean?

Here are things you should know about this bill and how it will impact kids in America.

The Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act proposes permanent updates and changes to federal child nutrition programs.

More kids could access no-cost school meals.

More kids could eat summer meals.

Families could receive additional grocery benefits in the summertime.

In its current form, this bill misses a big opportunity to make summer meals more accessible for kids and teens.

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