House Bill 1619 - To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools to provide fluid milk substitutes upon request of a student or the parent or guardian of such student, and for other purposes.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-03-17

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Alternative Names

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools to provide fluid milk substitutes upon request of a student or the parent or guardian of such student, and for other purposes.

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools to provide fluid milk substitutes upon request of a student or the parent or guardian of such student, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools to provide fluid milk substitutes upon request of a student or the parent or guardian of such student, and for other purposes.

Addressing Digestive Distress in Stomachs of Our Youth Act

Policy Areas

Agriculture and Food

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]

Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]

Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]

Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]

Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]

Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

Committees and Subcommittees

Education and the Workforce Committee

Variations and Revisions

Kevin Mullin

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools to provide fluid milk substitutes upon request of a student or the parent or guardian of such student, and for other purposes.

12/15/2023, 3:55 PM

This bill requires schools to substitute a nondairy beverage for fluid milk in the National School Lunch Program upon the request of a student or their parent or guardian. Under current law, schools participating in the program may provide a subs...

Congress
118

Number
HR - 1619

Introduced on
2023-03-17

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/17/2023

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

This bill requires schools to substitute a nondairy beverage for fluid milk in the National School Lunch Program upon the request of a student or their parent or guardian. Under current law, schools participating in the program may provide a subs...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools to provide fluid milk substitutes upon request of a student or the parent or guardian of such student, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Agriculture and Food

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary7/21/2023

This bill requires schools to substitute a nondairy beverage for fluid milk in the National School Lunch Program upon the request of a student or their parent or guardian. Under current law, schools participating in the program may provide a subs...


Latest Action3/17/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.