Kids Eat Local Act
1/11/2023, 1:48 PMSummary of Bill HR 2896
The Kids Eat Local Act, also known as Bill 117 hr 2896, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to promote the consumption of locally grown and produced foods in schools across the country.If passed, the Kids Eat Local Act would require schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to purchase at least 10% of their food from local sources. This would help support local farmers and food producers, as well as provide students with fresher, healthier meal options.
Additionally, the bill would provide funding and resources to help schools establish relationships with local farmers and food producers, making it easier for them to source their ingredients locally. This would not only benefit the local economy, but also help reduce the carbon footprint of school meal programs by decreasing the distance that food needs to travel to reach students. Overall, the Kids Eat Local Act aims to improve the quality of school meals, support local agriculture, and promote sustainability in the food system. It is currently being debated in Congress, and its passage could have a significant impact on the way schools across the country source and serve food to their students.
Congressional Summary of HR 2896
Kids Eat Local Act
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 2896
Bill HR 2896 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 28, 2021. Bill HR 2896 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on April 28, 2021. Bill HR 2896's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of April 28, 2021Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2896
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
26Democrat Cosponsors
22Republican Cosponsors
4Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2896
Primary Policy Focus
Agriculture and FoodPotential Impact Areas
Elementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingFruit and vegetablesNutrition and dietAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2896
Kids Eat Local ActTo amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow certain institutions to use geographic preference for procurement of certain foods, and for other purposes.Kids Eat Local ActComments
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