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Recent federal actions, however, have threatened the reach and quality of these programs. Funding reductions have limited schools\u2019 ability to purchase fresh, locally sourced foods and have made universal free meals harder to provide. These changes disproportionately affect students from low-income and historically marginalized communities, increasing food insecurity, stigma, and meal debt. The Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) urges Congress to restore funding for the Local Food for Schools and Local Food Purchase Assistance programs, which help schools and food banks provide fresh, locally produced foods. We also call on lawmakers to co-sponsor the No Hungry Kids in Schools Act to expand universal free meal access and simplify eligibility requirements. Finally, SBM recommends codifying the key nutrition standards from the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act into law to protect them from administrative or political changes. 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