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Kids Eat Local Act

USA116th CongressHR-3220| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2019
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (15)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Kids Eat Local Act This bill modifies Department of Agriculture requirements for the national school food programs relating to the purchases of locally produced food. The bill allows institutions participating in the school food programs to use locally grown, locally raised, or locally caught as a product specification in food procurement requests.
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Timeline
Jun 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1817
Introduced in Senate
Jun 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • June 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1817
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 12, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 116-1817: Kids Eat Local Act of 2019
Elementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingFruit and vegetablesNutrition and diet

Kids Eat Local Act

USA116th CongressHR-3220| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2019
Kids Eat Local Act This bill modifies Department of Agriculture requirements for the national school food programs relating to the purchases of locally produced food. The bill allows institutions participating in the school food programs to use locally grown, locally raised, or locally caught as a product specification in food procurement requests.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jun 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1817
Introduced in Senate
Jun 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • June 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1817
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 12, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (15)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 116-1817: Kids Eat Local Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingFruit and vegetablesNutrition and diet