HR 4620
118th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2023
Introduced: July 13, 2023
Introduced by:
Jayapal, Pramila
Democratic
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 13, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jul 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2023
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 (1) expands the number of participating states from a maximum of 8 to a maximum of 14; and (2) 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 FY2028.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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