H.R. 1967 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Education and Workforce, Mar 6, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySchool lunch program renamed after Jean Fairfax
This is a ceremonial bill that changes the official name of a federal law. Currently, the law that oversees the national school lunch program is called the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. The bill would rename it the Jean E. Fairfax National School Lunch Act.
How it affects you
This is a renaming with no direct effect on how school lunches work or who receives them. Students, schools, and families will see no practical changes to the program itself.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 6, 2025)
Renaming the National School Lunch Program Act of 2025
This bill renames the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act as the Jean E. Fairfax National School Lunch Act.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1967
A BILL
Renaming the National School Lunch Program Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12) · Introduced Mar 6, 2025 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 6, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.”