Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 5/13/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-13Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 2021-05-13Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-13 (00)
Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2021
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 expands the number of participating states from a maximum of 8 to a maximum of 14 and 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 FY2026.
Subjects
- Child health
- Congressional oversight
- Education of the disadvantaged
- Elementary and secondary education
- Food assistance and relief
- Fruit and vegetables
- Indian social and development programs
- Minority and disadvantaged businesses
- Nutrition and diet
- Performance measurement
- Public contracts and procurement
- State and local government operations
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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