Bill

Bill > HR3220


US HR3220

US HR3220
Kids Eat Local Act


summary

Introduced
06/12/2019
In Committee
06/12/2019
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 certain institutions to use geographic preference for procurement of certain foods, and for other purposes. 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, modifies the requirements of the Department of Agriculture 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. This change gives these institutions more flexibility in sourcing food from local producers.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (16)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 06/12/2019)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...