Reimbursements for additional meals or snacks

Section 17(f)(2) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766(f)(2)) is amended— (1) by striking (2)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph and inserting the following: (2) Disbursements (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B); (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) Limitation on number of meals No reimbursement may be made to an institution under this paragraph, or to a family or group day care home sponsoring organization under paragraph (3), for more than— (i) 2 meals and 1 supplement, or 1 meal and 2 supplements, per day per child; or (ii) 3 meals and 1 supplement, or 2 meals and 2 supplements, per day per child, in the case of child care during which there are 8 or more hours between the beginning of the first meal service period and the beginning of the fourth meal service period.; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) Study on third meal The Secretary shall— (i) not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, conduct a study regarding— (I) the prevalence of third-meal reimbursement by program operators; and (II) the contribution of such an additional meal to— (aa) effectively supporting working families; (bb) local economies; and (cc) the economic viability of child care and afterschool programs, including in rural areas; (ii) submit to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives a report that includes the findings of the study under clause (i); and (iii) based on the findings of the report under clause (ii), provide to program operators guidance— (I) to improve implementation of the program under this section; (II) to maximize the utility of an additional meal in supporting working families; and (III) to limit unnecessary costs to program operators and parents of participating children..