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US S1401

US S1401
Kids Eat Local Act of 2021


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Introduced
04/28/2021
In Committee
04/28/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (on 04/28/2021)

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