H.R. 9980 119th Congress House

American Food for American Schools Act of 2026

Official title: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require a school food authority to make publicly available any waiver of the Buy American requirement, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 30, 2026 Introduced by: John Garamendi Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Agriculture and Food

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Jul 30, 2026

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Jul 30, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Thompson, Mike

California · Aug 10, 2026

Gallagher, James

California · Jul 30, 2026

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