HOUSE 2896117th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Kids Eat Local Act
- Last Action
- 4/28/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-28Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- 2021-04-28Introduced in House
- 2021-04-28Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-28 (00)
Kids Eat Local Act
This bill modifies Department of Agriculture requirements for the national school food programs relating to the purchases of locally produced food.
The bill allows institutions participating in the school food programs to use locally grown, locally raised, or locally caught as a product specification in food procurement requests.
Cosponsors (13)
- Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE)
- Alma Adams (D-NC)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
- John Garamendi (D-CA)
- Antonio Delgado (D-NY)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Kim Schrier (D-WA)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
- Ed Case (D-HI)
- Deborah Ross (D-NC)
- Doris Matsui (D-CA)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
Subjects
- Elementary and secondary education
- Food assistance and relief
- Food supply, safety, and labeling
- Fruit and vegetables
- Nutrition and diet
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