Jahana Hayes

This bill would authorize the appropriation of $50,000,000 each year to help schools offer better mental health and trauma support for students. It would create a grant program for schools to work with community groups, train staff, and provide services to children and teens. This aims to make learning environments safer and more supportive.

This bill would set aside $28 million. This money would help states and Tribal organizations make it easier for eligible children to get free school meals without needing to apply. It would also update how schools count students for a program that offers free meals to all students in high-poverty areas. This aims to help more kids get the food they need.

This bill would bring back previous rules about nutrition programs and farming policies. It aims to improve food security for millions of Americans and farmers by undoing changes made in a recent budget act.

This bill would make sure families keep getting food assistance (SNAP) and nutrition support (WIC). It would set aside money for these programs in the government's budget year 2026. This would happen even if Congress doesn't pass a full budget for the Department of Agriculture on time. This would protect benefits and make sure states get paid back for running the programs.

This bill would gradually require employers to pay tipped workers the full federal minimum wage, ending the current system where tips make up part of their wage. It also sets clear rules for how tips are defined, kept, and shared, protecting employees from misuse of their earnings. These new tip rules would take effect immediately if the bill becomes law.

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The CARE for Kids Act of 2025 would make it easier for many children to get free or reduced-price school meals. It would expand who automatically qualifies, including children in foster care, adopted children, and those living with grandparents. It would also ensure meal eligibility transfers when children switch schools, helping them continue to receive meals without interruption.

This bill would lower the maximum amount farmers can receive from a government conservation program called EQIP to $150,000. It would also set new, specific percentages for how much the government would pay for different conservation practices. These changes aim to adjust how federal money supports environmental efforts on farms.

This bill would create a new federal grant program to fund school-based violence prevention programs. These programs would help students in communities with high rates of violence, focusing on youth at the highest risk for gun violence. It would also provide support for teachers and school staff.

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This bill would make sure people who help run the food assistance program (SNAP) in states get paid at least as much as federal employees. It would also have the federal government pay 100% of these state workers' salaries and training costs. This aims to improve staffing and service for families who rely on SNAP benefits.