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A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include canned, dried, frozen, and pureed fruits and vegetables in the fresh fruit and vegetable program.

USA115th CongressS-2064| Senate 
| Updated: 11/2/2017
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (3)
Todd Young (Republican)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fruit and Vegetables Access for Children Act of 2017 This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow the Department of Agriculture Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program to include canned, dried, frozen, or pureed fruits and vegetables. (Under current law, the program provides grants to states to make fresh fruits and vegetables available in elementary schools.)
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3402
Introduced in House
Nov 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • July 26, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3402
    Introduced in House


  • November 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Elementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefFruit and vegetables

A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include canned, dried, frozen, and pureed fruits and vegetables in the fresh fruit and vegetable program.

USA115th CongressS-2064| Senate 
| Updated: 11/2/2017
Fruit and Vegetables Access for Children Act of 2017 This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow the Department of Agriculture Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program to include canned, dried, frozen, or pureed fruits and vegetables. (Under current law, the program provides grants to states to make fresh fruits and vegetables available in elementary schools.)
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3402
Introduced in House
Nov 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • July 26, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3402
    Introduced in House


  • November 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (3)
Todd Young (Republican)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefFruit and vegetables