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Kids Eat Local Act of 2021
1/11/2023, 1:49 PM
Congressional Summary of S 1401
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.
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Current Status of Bill S 1401
Bill S 1401 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 28, 2021. Bill S 1401 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on April 28, 2021. Bill S 1401's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of April 28, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1401
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
5Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1401
Primary Policy Focus
Agriculture and FoodPotential Impact Areas
- Elementary and secondary education
- Food assistance and relief
- Food supply, safety, and labeling
- Fruit and vegetables
- Nutrition and diet
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1401
Kids Eat Local Act of 2021
A 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.
Kids Eat Local Act of 2021
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1401
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