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HR 1861 117th Congress House

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021

Official title: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve whole milk.

Introduced: December 14, 2021 Introduced by: Thompson, Glenn Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild healthDepartment of AgricultureElementary and secondary education
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Food assistance and reliefNutrition and diet
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Mar 19, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1589)
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 19, 2021

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1589)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021

This bill revises requirements for milk provided by the National School Lunch Program of the Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Currently, schools participating in the program must provide milk that is consistent with the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans; USDA regulations require milk to be fat-free or low-fat and allow only fat-free milk to be flavored. The bill removes these restrictions and instead permits schools to offer students whole, reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free flavored and unflavored milk.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4635 Related bill School Milk Nutrition Act of 2021
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 97
All 97 Democratic 12 Republican 61
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Ryan, Patrick
New York · Sep 28, 2022
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Aug 30, 2022
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jul 1, 2022
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · May 12, 2022
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Mar 17, 2022
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Mar 15, 2022
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Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Mar 15, 2022
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 15, 2022
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 15, 2022
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 25, 2022
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Feb 15, 2022
Reed, Tom
· Feb 15, 2022
Trone, David
· Feb 1, 2022
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jan 18, 2022
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Dec 20, 2021
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Dec 14, 2021
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Dec 14, 2021
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Dec 14, 2021
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Dec 14, 2021
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Dec 14, 2021
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Dec 14, 2021
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Dec 14, 2021
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Schrier, Kim
Washington · Dec 14, 2021
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Dec 14, 2021
YOUNG, DON
· Dec 14, 2021
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Dec 9, 2021
Bustos, Cheri
· Dec 9, 2021
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Costa, Jim
California · Dec 9, 2021
Gibbs, Bob
· Dec 9, 2021
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Dec 9, 2021
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Dec 9, 2021
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Nov 17, 2021
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Oct 12, 2021
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Oct 5, 2021
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Sep 20, 2021
Good, Bob
· Sep 14, 2021
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Sep 14, 2021
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Aug 27, 2021
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Aug 24, 2021
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Aug 20, 2021
Katko, John
· Aug 3, 2021
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jul 27, 2021
Hartzler, Vicky
· Jul 20, 2021
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jul 20, 2021
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Jul 13, 2021
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Jul 6, 2021
Granger, Kay
· Jul 6, 2021
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Harder, Josh
California · Jul 6, 2021
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jul 6, 2021
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jun 30, 2021
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