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S. 1949 116th Congress Senate

School Food Modernization Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make loan guarantees and grants to finance certain … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make loan guarantees and grants to finance certain improvements to school lunch facilities, to train school food service personnel, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 24, 2019 Introduced by: Susan M. Collins Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food AppropriationsChild healthDepartment of EducationEducation programs funding
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Educational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationExecutive agency funding and structureFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment lending and loan guaranteesNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceSchool administrationState and local financeUser charges and fees
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4459)
Jun 24, 2019
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 Latest action June 24, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4459)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

School Food Modernization Act of 2019

This bill provides for loan guarantees and grants to support healthy meals under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.

The bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue loan guarantees to local educational agencies (LEAs), school food authorities, tribal organizations, and other eligible entities to finance infrastructure improvements or equipment purchases to facilitate their provision of healthy meals through the school meal programs.

USDA must also award competitive matching grants to assist LEAs, school food authorities, tribal organizations, and other eligible entities in purchasing the durable equipment and infrastructure they need to serve healthier meals and improve food safety.

USDA must give preference under both programs to applicants that demonstrate a substantial or disproportionate need for food service infrastructure or durable equipment, and shall establish fees for the loan guarantee program.

In addition, USDA must award competitive matching grants to experienced third-party training institutions to provide school food service personnel with the training and technical assistance they need to (1) meet or exceed nutrition standards under the school meal programs, and (2) improve the efficacy and efficiency of the school meal programs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3444 School Food Modernization Act
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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Independent 1
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jul 24, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jun 24, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1949: School Food Modernization Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1949/
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"S. 1949: School Food Modernization Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1949/.
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