Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2025
- Last Action
- 9/11/2025
Actions
- 2025-09-11Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 2025-09-11Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2025-09-11 (00)
Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2025
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.
In addition, the bill 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 FY2030.
Cosponsors (2)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
- Michael Bennet (D-CO)
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