Skip to main content
HR 6541 115th Congress House Agriculture and Food Administrative law and regulatory procedures Food assistance and relief Nutrition and diet

Local Control of School Lunch Act

Introduced: July 26, 2018 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Local Control of School Lunch Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture (USDA) from establishing or applying certain minimum nutrition requirements for the National School Lunch Program. The bill applies to requirements regarding:

  • target 1 sodium,
  • calorie limitations, and
  • the percentage of grains made with enriched or whole grain flour.

With respect to grains and meats served in school breakfasts, USDA must apply meal requirements in regulations that were in effect on September 12, 2008.

This bill also amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to repeal requirements for school food authorities to use a specified formula (known as paid lunch equity requirements) to establish a price for paid lunches served to students who are not certified to receive free or reduced price meals.

What's happening now July 26, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1