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Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2025

10/8/2025, 12:31 AM

Summary of Bill HR 5234

H.R. 5234, introduced in the 119th Congress, aims to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to create a program focused on acquiring domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to enhance the nutritional quality of school meals.

Congressional Summary of HR 5234

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5234

Bill HR 5234 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 9, 2025. Bill HR 5234 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 9, 2025.  Bill HR 5234's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of September 9, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5234

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5234

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5234

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a program for the procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals, and for other purposes.
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a program for the procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals, and for other purposes.

Comments

Khalani Moody profile image

Khalani Moody

865

9 months ago

This new school food law is bad. How will it impact our kids long term?

April Graham profile image

April Graham

907

9 months ago

I don't get why this bill is making schools serve more food. It's gonna cost more money and I don't want my taxes going up. Why can't they just leave things the way they are? This is so confusing.

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5234

Pramila Jayapal
Pramila Jayapal
WashingtonDemocrat
Adam Smith
Adam Smith
WashingtonDemocrat
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
District of ColumbiaDemocrat
Shri Thanedar
Shri Thanedar
MichiganDemocrat

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