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Farm to School Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1768| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2021
Stacey E. Plaskett

Stacey E. Plaskett

Democratic Representative

Virgin Islands

Cosponsors (5)
Ed Case (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Farm to School Act of 20 21 This bill modifies and expands the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Farm to School 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. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes the program through FY2027; permits USDA to provide land-grant colleges and universities with grants, research, evaluation, and technical assistance under the program; expands the purposes for grants awarded under the program to include implementing educational activities relating to agriculture, nutrition, or food; requires USDA to provide technical assistance, research, and information to increase awareness of and participation in farm to school programs among agricultural producers, including beginning, veteran, and socially disadvantaged farmers; directs USDA to seek to improve local food procurement and distribution options for agricultural producers and eligible institutions; authorizes USDA to fund projects that include innovative approaches to aggregation, processing, transportation, and distribution; establishes new limitations on the amount and duration of grants; and limits funds that may be used for administrative costs.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3562
Farm to School Act of 2019
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1328
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3562
    Farm to School Act of 2019


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • April 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1328
    Introduced in Senate

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8450: Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act
  • S 117-1328: Farm to School Act of 2021
AquacultureChild healthCongressional oversightEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefHigher educationIndian social and development programsMinority and disadvantaged businessesNutrition and dietSeafoodTeaching, teachers, curriculaVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Farm to School Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1768| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2021
Farm to School Act of 20 21 This bill modifies and expands the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Farm to School 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. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes the program through FY2027; permits USDA to provide land-grant colleges and universities with grants, research, evaluation, and technical assistance under the program; expands the purposes for grants awarded under the program to include implementing educational activities relating to agriculture, nutrition, or food; requires USDA to provide technical assistance, research, and information to increase awareness of and participation in farm to school programs among agricultural producers, including beginning, veteran, and socially disadvantaged farmers; directs USDA to seek to improve local food procurement and distribution options for agricultural producers and eligible institutions; authorizes USDA to fund projects that include innovative approaches to aggregation, processing, transportation, and distribution; establishes new limitations on the amount and duration of grants; and limits funds that may be used for administrative costs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3562
Farm to School Act of 2019
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1328
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3562
    Farm to School Act of 2019


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • April 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1328
    Introduced in Senate
Stacey E. Plaskett

Stacey E. Plaskett

Democratic Representative

Virgin Islands

Cosponsors (5)
Ed Case (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8450: Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act
  • S 117-1328: Farm to School Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AquacultureChild healthCongressional oversightEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefHigher educationIndian social and development programsMinority and disadvantaged businessesNutrition and dietSeafoodTeaching, teachers, curriculaVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation