Bill > HR2539

This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to expand milk options in school lunch programs by requiring schools to offer both traditional fluid milk and plant-based milk alternatives. Specifically, the bill, which is also known as the "Freedom in School Cafeterias and Lunches Act" or "FISCAL Act", modifies existing law to mandate that schools provide milk options that comply with existing nutritional guidelines, and for plant-based milks not already covered by those guidelines, must meet nutritional standards established by the Secretary of Agriculture. The changes allow schools to serve a wider variety of milk types, giving students more choices and potentially accommodating dietary preferences or restrictions. The bill makes several technical amendments to remove references to "fluid milk" and insert language about plant-based milk options across different sections of the National School Lunch Act, effectively broadening the definition of acceptable milk in school lunch programs and ensuring that plant-based milks can be offered alongside traditional dairy milk.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2539/all-info