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Introduced
06/12/2019
06/12/2019
In Committee
06/12/2019
06/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve nutritional and other program requirements relating to purchases of locally produced food. This bill modifies Department of Agriculture requirements for the national school food programs relating to the purchases of locally produced food. The bill allows institutions participating in the school food programs to use locally grown, locally raised, or locally caught as a product specification in food procurement requests.
AI Summary
This bill, the Kids Eat Local Act of 2019, amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow institutions participating in the national school food programs to use "locally grown, locally raised, or locally caught" as a product specification in food procurement requests. This change expands the options for schools to purchase locally produced food for their meal programs.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (7)
Sherrod Brown (D)*,
John Boozman (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Angus King (I),
Jon Tester (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (on 06/12/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1817/all-info | 06/13/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1817/BILLS-116s1817is.pdf | 06/20/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1817/BILLS-116s1817is.pdf.pdf | 06/20/2019 |
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