The bill would rename the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act as the Jean E. Fairfax National School Lunch Act. It would also update references to the act in many other laws. The bill’s findings describe Fairfax’s civil rights work and her efforts to make the school lunch program more inclusive. The bill is under review by the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
The bill changes the act’s name and related references. It does not propose changes to school lunch services or eligibility rules.
The bill does not state whether making these name changes would involve expenses. No publicly available information.
The bill’s findings point to Fairfax’s work to help children in need access the school lunch program. They also cite Richard B. Russell’s opposition to civil rights legislation and school integration.
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