# 42 U.S.C. § 1758a: State performance on enrolling children receiving program benefits for free school meals

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## Section

- **Citation:** 42 U.S.C. § 1758a
- **Heading:** State performance on enrolling children receiving program benefits for free school meals
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE > CHAPTER 13—SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS

## Text

Not later than December 31, 2008 and June 30 of each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Agriculture and Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that assesses the effectiveness of each State in enrolling school-aged children in households receiving program benefits under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) (referred to in this section as “program benefits”) for free school meals using direct certification.

( Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, § 4301 , May 22, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1125 ; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a) , title IV, § 4301, June 18, 2008 , 122 Stat. 1664 , 1886.)

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