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Introduced
04/22/2021
04/22/2021
In Committee
04/22/2021
04/22/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to reauthorize the farm to school program, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Farm to School Act of 2021, amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to reauthorize the farm to school program. It expands the definition of "farm to school program" to include activities like planting and maintaining farms or gardens, procuring food from local agricultural producers, and providing educational activities related to agriculture, nutrition, or food. The bill also increases funding for the program, allows Tribal agencies to use certain federal funds to meet the non-federal funding requirement, and requires the Secretary of Agriculture to review and report on barriers to developing farm to school programs.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (11)
Patrick Leahy (D)*,
Sherrod Brown (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Susan Collins (R),
Angus King (I),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Brian Schatz (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Thom Tillis (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (on 04/22/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1328/all-info | 04/23/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1328/BILLS-117s1328is.pdf | 05/28/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1328/BILLS-117s1328is.pdf.pdf | 05/28/2021 |
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