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Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act

USA117th CongressHR-2897| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Mark Pocan

Mark Pocan

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (17)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act 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 primarily during regular, paid working hours; 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 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2651
Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1834
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2651
    Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


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


  • May 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1834
    Introduced in Senate

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8450: Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act
  • S 117-1834: Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2021
Child healthElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesNutrition and diet

Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act

USA117th CongressHR-2897| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2021
Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act 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 primarily during regular, paid working hours; 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 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2651
Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1834
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2651
    Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act


  • April 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


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


  • May 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1834
    Introduced in Senate
Mark Pocan

Mark Pocan

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (17)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8450: Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act
  • S 117-1834: Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesNutrition and diet