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NJ S1637
Requires Secretary of Agriculture to establish Farm to School Local Food Procurement Reimbursement Grant Program to reimburse school districts for costs expended in sourcing and procuring local foods for students; appropriates $4,500,000.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
12/12/2024
12/12/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires Secretary of Agriculture to establish Farm to School Local Food Procurement Reimbursement Grant Program to reimburse school districts for costs expended in sourcing and procuring local foods for students; appropriates $4,500,000.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the Farm to School Local Food Procurement Reimbursement Grant Program to reimburse school districts for costs expended in sourcing and procuring local foods for students. The bill appropriates $4,500,000 for this purpose and establishes a special fund to administer the program. The program aims to encourage and enable school districts to initiate, expand, or modify their local food procurement policies and practices to increase the types and amounts of local foods being served to students.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 12/12/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S1637 |
| Fiscal Note - Fiscal Estimate 2/4/25; 1R | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2000/1637_E1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2000/1637_R1.HTM |
| Analysis - Statement SEG 12/12/24 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2000/1637_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2000/1637_I1.HTM |
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