Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 7/13/2023
Actions
- 2023-07-13Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2023-07-13Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-07-13 (00)
Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2023
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 (1) expands the number of participating states from a maximum of 8 to a maximum of 14; and (2) 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 FY2028.
Cosponsors (2)
- Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
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