Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]WA· Introduced 9 septembre 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

9 septembre 2025·10 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 17 septembre 2025

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.

Timeline

3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
9 septembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
9 septembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
9 septembre 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

5 cosponsors

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Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]WA

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Democrat:Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]WA
Democrat:Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]IN
Democrat:Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]MI
Democrat:Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]WA
Democrat:Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC

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Agriculture and Food

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