the Feed Our Kids Act, which would provide free breakfast, lunch, and afterschool snacks to every student in K-12 public schools across America
I will provide free breakfast, lunch, and afterschool snacks to every student in K-12 public schools across America.
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Evidence
Today, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced new, federal legislation, the Feed Our Kids Act, which would provide free breakfast, lunch, and afterschool snacks to every student in K-12 public schools across America.
Mr. Gottheimer (for himself, Mr. Soto, and Ms. Pettersen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce. Full Title: To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make breakfasts and lunches free for all children, and for other purposes.
Assessments
Gottheimer introduced federal legislation, the Feed Our Kids Act of 2026, that directly matches the promise to provide free breakfast, lunch, and afterschool snacks to every K-12 public school student nationwide. However, the evidence shows the bill was only introduced and referred to committee, with no enactment or implemented federal program delivering the promised universal benefit. This counts as a serious legislative attempt during the same congressional term, but not fulfillment of the promised outcome.