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A bill to reauthorize the farm to school program, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1767| Senate 
| Updated: 9/6/2017
Patrick J. Leahy

Patrick J. Leahy

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (12)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Thad Cochran (Republican)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Farm to School Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to reauthorize the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Farm to School Program through FY2023 and modify the program. The program currently provides grants and technical assistance to schools, state and local agencies, Indian tribal organizations, agricultural producers, and nonprofit entities to improve access to local foods in schools. The bill makes schools participating in the Summer Food Service Program for children, the early care and afterschool portions of the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the School Breakfast Program eligible to participate in the program. It also permits USDA to provide land-grant colleges and universities with grants, research, and technical assistance under the program. The purposes for grants awarded under the program are expanded to include agricultural literacy and nutrition education. The bill requires USDA to provide technical assistance, research, and information to increase awareness of and participation in farm to school programs among agricultural producers. In awarding grants, USDA must seek to improve local food procurement and distribution options for agricultural producers and eligible schools. USDA is permitted to fund projects that include innovative approaches to aggregation, processing, transportation, and distribution. The bill establishes new limitations on the amount and duration of grants. The bill also establishes reporting requirements and limits funds that may be used for administrative costs.
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Sep 6, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3687
Introduced in House
Sep 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • September 6, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3687
    Introduced in House


  • September 6, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 6, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3687: To reauthorize the farm to school program, and for other purposes.
AquacultureCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefHigher educationIndian social and development programsPublic contracts and procurementSeafood

A bill to reauthorize the farm to school program, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1767| Senate 
| Updated: 9/6/2017
Farm to School Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to reauthorize the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Farm to School Program through FY2023 and modify the program. The program currently provides grants and technical assistance to schools, state and local agencies, Indian tribal organizations, agricultural producers, and nonprofit entities to improve access to local foods in schools. The bill makes schools participating in the Summer Food Service Program for children, the early care and afterschool portions of the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the School Breakfast Program eligible to participate in the program. It also permits USDA to provide land-grant colleges and universities with grants, research, and technical assistance under the program. The purposes for grants awarded under the program are expanded to include agricultural literacy and nutrition education. The bill requires USDA to provide technical assistance, research, and information to increase awareness of and participation in farm to school programs among agricultural producers. In awarding grants, USDA must seek to improve local food procurement and distribution options for agricultural producers and eligible schools. USDA is permitted to fund projects that include innovative approaches to aggregation, processing, transportation, and distribution. The bill establishes new limitations on the amount and duration of grants. The bill also establishes reporting requirements and limits funds that may be used for administrative costs.
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Timeline
Sep 6, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3687
Introduced in House
Sep 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • September 6, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3687
    Introduced in House


  • September 6, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 6, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Patrick J. Leahy

Patrick J. Leahy

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (12)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Thad Cochran (Republican)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3687: To reauthorize the farm to school program, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AquacultureCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefHigher educationIndian social and development programsPublic contracts and procurementSeafood