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Feeding Hungry Students in Schools Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2706| House 
| Updated: 5/14/2019
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Van Taylor (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Feeding Hungry Students in Schools Act of 2019 This bill revises program requirements under the National School Lunch Program regarding food donations to allow schools participating in the program to donate food through a charitable organization official who is directly affiliated with the school and the local educational agency serving such school. A charitable organization official may not receive donated food unless they have received a food safety certification, or other applicable certification, from the state health department in the state such food is donated in. The food donated by a school may be received, stored, and distributed on the campus of such school.
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Timeline
May 14, 2019
Introduced in House
May 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • May 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Agriculture and Food

Child healthEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingNutrition and dietSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Feeding Hungry Students in Schools Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2706| House 
| Updated: 5/14/2019
Feeding Hungry Students in Schools Act of 2019 This bill revises program requirements under the National School Lunch Program regarding food donations to allow schools participating in the program to donate food through a charitable organization official who is directly affiliated with the school and the local educational agency serving such school. A charitable organization official may not receive donated food unless they have received a food safety certification, or other applicable certification, from the state health department in the state such food is donated in. The food donated by a school may be received, stored, and distributed on the campus of such school.
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Timeline
May 14, 2019
Introduced in House
May 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • May 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Van Taylor (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingNutrition and dietSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations