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Kids Eat Local Act

USA117th CongressHR-2896| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (13)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3220
Kids Eat Local Act
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1401
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3220
    Kids Eat Local Act


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1401
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8450: Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act
  • S 117-1401: Kids Eat Local Act of 2021
Elementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingFruit and vegetablesNutrition and diet

Kids Eat Local Act

USA117th CongressHR-2896| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
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

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3220
Kids Eat Local Act
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1401
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3220
    Kids Eat Local Act


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1401
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Chellie Pingree

Chellie Pingree

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (13)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8450: Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act
  • S 117-1401: Kids Eat Local Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingFruit and vegetablesNutrition and diet