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HOUSE 1619118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools to provide fluid milk substitutes upon request of a student or the parent or guardian of such student, and for other purposes.

Last Action
3/17/2023

Actions

  • 2023-03-17Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • 2023-03-17Introduced in House
  • 2023-03-17Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-03-17 (00)

This bill requires schools to substitute a nondairy beverage for fluid milk in the National School Lunch Program upon the request of a student or their parent or guardian. Under current law, schools participating in the program may provide a substitute at the request of a medical authority or the student's parent or guardian.

The bill also removes current requirements that (1) the substitute request be based on an identified medical or other special dietary need that restricts the student's diet, and (2) the school food authority pay for any additional expenses resulting from providing the substitute that exceed the covered reimbursement amounts.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Nancy Mace (R-SC)
  • Ted Lieu (D-CA)
  • Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
  • David Scott (D-GA)
  • SANFORD BISHOP (D-GA)
  • Donald Davis (D-NC)
  • BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
  • Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
  • Shontel Brown (D-OH)
  • Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
  • Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)
  • Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
  • Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)
  • Steven Horsford (D-NV)
  • Judy Chu (D-CA)
  • Joaquin Castro (D-TX)
  • ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
  • Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
  • Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX)
  • Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
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