HR 3230
117th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Child health
Congressional oversight
Education of the disadvantaged
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Fruit and vegetables
Indian social and development programs
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Nutrition and diet
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations
Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2021
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2021
This bill expands and otherwise revises a program to support state procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables under the National School Lunch Program.
Specifically, the bill expands the number of participating states from a maximum of 8 to a maximum of 14 and establishes additional requirements with respect to priorities, reporting, and evaluations, including with respect to socially disadvantaged populations and the program's economic impact.
The bill provides funds for the program through FY2026.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Committees of jurisdiction
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