Kids Eat Local Act of 2021

1/11/2023, 1:49 PM

Kids Eat Local Act of 2021

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.

Congress
117
Number
S - 1401
Introduced on
2021-04-28
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

4/28/2021
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Kids Eat Local Act of 2021

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve nutritional and other program requirements relating to purchases of locally produced food.
Policy Areas
Agriculture and Food
Potential Impact
Elementary and secondary education•
Food assistance and relief•
Food supply, safety, and labeling•
Fruit and vegetables•
Nutrition and diet

Comments

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/28/2021

Kids Eat Local Act of 2021

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 part...

Latest Action4/28/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.