H.R. 2539 119th Congress House

FISCAL Act

Official title: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools to offer a variety of milk to students participating in the school lunch program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 1, 2025 Introduced by: Troy A. Carter Democratic · Louisiana See on congress.gov

Agriculture and Food

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Apr 1, 2025

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom in School Cafeterias and Lunches Act or the FISCAL Act

This bill revises requirements for milk provided by the National School Lunch Program of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to require that schools offer plant-based milk.

Under current law, schools must provide a substitute for fluid milk for students whose disability restricts their diet (on receipt of a written statement from a licensed physician). Schools may also substitute a nondairy beverage for fluid milk for students who have an identified medical or other special dietary need (on receipt of a written statement from a medical authority or a student's parent or legal guardian).

The bill eliminates the exceptions and documentation requirements. Instead, schools participating in the school lunch program must offer all students a plant-based milk option that is consistent with (1) the most recent U.S. Dietary Guidelines, or (2) USDA-established nutritional standards if the milk is not included under those guidelines.

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Education and Workforce Committee
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Lobbying activity 7

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NVG, LLC
for OATLY INC. · Pennsylvania · 3rd Quarter 2025 (July 1 - Sep 30)
VNF SOLUTIONS, LLC
for ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2025 (July 1 - Sep 30)
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for FRIENDS OF THE EARTH · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2025 (July 1 - Sep 30)
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VNF SOLUTIONS, LLC
for ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2025 (Apr 1 - June 30)
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for HUMANE AMERICA ANIMAL FOUNDATION · California · 1st Quarter 2025 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)

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SENATE
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Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
1 filing
Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)
1 filing
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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