This Act may be cited as the Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2026.

(a) School lunch increase Section 4(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1753(b)U.S. Code — Title 42, Section 1753(b)View official source on GovInfo) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Nonperformance-based additional reimbursement (A) In general Beginning on October 1, 2026, each lunch served in school food authorities shall receive an additional 45 cents. (B) Adjustment The amount in subparagraph (A) shall be adjusted in accordance with section 11(a)(3) beginning on July 1, 2027.. (b) School breakfast increase Section 4(b)(1) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773(b)(1)U.S. Code — Title 42, Section 1773(b)(1)View official source on GovInfo) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) Nonperformance-based additional reimbursement (i) In general Beginning on October 1, 2026, each free breakfast, reduced price breakfast, and breakfast served to children not eligible for free or reduced price meals served in school food authorities shall receive an additional 28 cents. (ii) Adjustment The amount in clause (i) shall be adjusted in accordance with section 11(a)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act beginning on July 1, 2027 (42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(3)U.S. Code — Title 42, Section 1759a(a)(3)View official source on GovInfo)..