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Sec. 102 · H.R. 7542

Nutritional and other program requirements

Title I — Free Lunches

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(a) Elimination of free lunch eligibility requirements (1) In general Section 9(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)) is amended to read as follows: (b) Free lunches All children enrolled in a school that participates in the school lunch program under this Act shall be eligible to receive free lunch under this Act.. (2) Provisions applicable to free and reduced price breakfasts In the case of free or reduced price school breakfasts under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771), subsection (b) of section 9 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758), as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, shall apply. (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 9 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758) is amended— (A) in subsection (c), in the third sentence, by striking or at a reduced cost; and (B) in subsection (e), by striking, reduced price,. (2) Paragraph (2) of section 11(a) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)) is repealed. (3) Clauses (i) and (ii) of section 11(a)(3)(A) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(3)(A)) are repealed. (4) Section 28 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769i) is amended— (A) by striking subsection (b); and (B) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).

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