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US HR832

US HR832
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019


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Introduced
01/29/2019
In Committee
01/29/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve whole milk. This bill allows schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to serve flavored and unflavored whole milk.

AI Summary

This bill, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019, amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to serve flavored and unflavored whole milk. This change removes the previous requirement that milk served be consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, thereby enabling schools to offer whole milk as an option for students.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (44)

G.T. Thompson (R)* Anthony Brindisi (D),  Matt Cartwright (D),  Chris Collins (R),  K. Michael Conaway (R),  Angie Craig (D),  Rodney Davis (R),  Antonio Delgado (D),  Sean Duffy (R),  Tom Emmer (R),  Mike Gallagher (R),  Josh Gottheimer (D),  Glenn Grothman (R),  James Hagedorn (R),  Andy Harris (R),  Dusty Johnson (R),  John Joyce (R),  John Katko (R),  Fred Keller (R),  Mike Kelly (R),  Ron Kind (D),  Steve King (R),  Conor Lamb (D),  Billy Long (R),  Sean Maloney (D),  Roger Marshall (R),  Dan Meuser (R),  Scott Perry (R),  Collin Peterson (D),  Guy Reschenthaler (R),  David Roe (R),  John Rose (R),  David Rouzer (R),  F. James Sensenbrenner (R),  Adrian Smith (R),  Lloyd Smucker (R),  Abigail Spanberger (D),  Pete Stauber (R),  Elise Stefanik (R),  Bryan Steil (R),  Tom Tiffany (R),  Paul Tonko (D),  Jeff Van Drew (R),  Steve Watkins (R), 

Last Action

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2004) (on 02/14/2019)

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