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Introduced
04/28/2021
04/28/2021
In Committee
04/28/2021
04/28/2021
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 improve nutritional and other program require- ments relating to purchases of locally produced food.
AI Summary
This bill, called the Kids Eat Local Act of 2021, aims to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve nutritional and other program requirements related to the purchase of locally produced food. Specifically, the bill allows schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to use "locally grown," "locally raised," or "locally caught" as a product specification when purchasing food, in addition to using these terms to promote locally produced food.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (6)
Sherrod Brown (D)*,
Mike Braun (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Angus King (I),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (on 04/28/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1401/all-info | 04/29/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1401/BILLS-117s1401is.pdf | 06/04/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1401/BILLS-117s1401is.pdf.pdf | 06/04/2021 |
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