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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 7039   </title>
<shortdesc>SCHOOL BREAKFAST &amp; LUNCH PROG</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Susana Mendoza</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 125/2.5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 125/4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 712.4</aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 125/5</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 712.5</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Childhood Hunger Relief Act and amends the School Breakfast and Lunch Program Act. Requires school districts to implement school breakfast programs. Requires the State Board of Education to promulgate a State plan for summer food service programs. Strongly encourages certain school districts to operate a summer food service program or identify an agency to sponsor a program. Makes changes concerning the breakfast incentive program. Changes the dates in which the State Board of Education must report school breakfast program information. Removes the requirement that applications for participation in school food programs be filed through the regional superintendent of schools. Requires the Department of Human Services to work with the State Board of Education to certify all children that are eligible for participation. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/9/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Susana Mendoza</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2004</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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