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S. 1421 117th Congress Senate

Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish the Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Pilot Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 28, 2021 Introduced by: Cory A. Booker Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Apr 28, 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Pilot Program to award grants to local educational agencies for (1) projects that hire qualified, full-time food and nutrition educators to carry out programs in schools that have the goal of improving student health and nutrition; and (2) projects that fund school gardens or other evidence-based interventions relating to student health and nutrition, aligned with the latest school nutrition standards, to create hands-on learning opportunities for students.

In awarding grants under the program, USDA must prioritize projects that serve schools or districts (1) in which not less than 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, or (2) that include neighborhoods with high rates of childhood obesity or other diet-related diseases. Additionally, it must give priority to projects that provide programming in summer months and those that are joint partnership projects.

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  • HR 4282 Identical bill Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2021
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Apr 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1421: Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1421/
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