WAIVER EXCEPTION FOR SCHOOL CLOSURES DUE TO COVID-19.

SEC. 2102. [42 U.S.C. 1760 note] WAIVER EXCEPTION FOR SCHOOL CLOSURES DUE TO COVID-19. (a) In General.—The requirements under section 12(l)(1)(A)(iii) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1760(l)(1)(A)(iii)) shall not apply to a qualified COVID-19 waiver. (b) Allowable Increase in Federal Costs.—Notwithstanding paragraph (4) of section 12(l) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1760(l)), the Secretary of Agriculture may grant a qualified COVID-19 waiver that increases Federal costs. (c) Termination After Periodic Review.—The requirements under section 12(l)(5) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1760(l)(5)) shall not apply to a qualified COVID-19 waiver. (d) Qualified COVID-19 Waiver.—In this section, the term “qualified COVID-19 waiver” means a waiver— (1) requested by a State (as defined in section 12(d)(8) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1760(d)(8))) or eligible service provider under section 12(l) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1760(l)); and (2) to waive any requirement under such Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), or any regulation issued under either such Act, for purposes of providing meals and meal supplements under such Acts during a school closure due to COVID-19.