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Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2331| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2019 This bill adds requirements regarding the availability of training that the Department of Agriculture provides under current law for local food service personnel in schools. The training must be scheduled during regular, paid working hours; provided at no cost to food service personnel; offered in-person whenever appropriate; and incorporate hands-on training techniques. If the training is scheduled outside of working hours, food service personnel must be informed about the necessity of scheduling the program, consulted to schedule the program, and compensated for attending the program. Personnel may not be penalized for failing to attend a program outside of working hours.
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Timeline
May 9, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2651
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • May 9, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2651
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2651: Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act
Elementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesLabor standards

Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2331| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2019 This bill adds requirements regarding the availability of training that the Department of Agriculture provides under current law for local food service personnel in schools. The training must be scheduled during regular, paid working hours; provided at no cost to food service personnel; offered in-person whenever appropriate; and incorporate hands-on training techniques. If the training is scheduled outside of working hours, food service personnel must be informed about the necessity of scheduling the program, consulted to schedule the program, and compensated for attending the program. Personnel may not be penalized for failing to attend a program outside of working hours.
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Timeline
May 9, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2651
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • May 9, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2651
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2651: Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesLabor standards