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Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4282| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2021
Stacey E. Plaskett

Stacey E. Plaskett

Democratic Representative

Virgin Islands

Cosponsors (11)
Ed Case (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 202 1 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Pilot Program to award grants to local educational agencies for (1) projects that hire qualified, full-time food and nutrition educators to carry out programs in schools that have the goal of improving student health and nutrition; and (2) projects that fund school gardens or other evidence-based interventions relating to student health and nutrition, aligned with the latest school nutrition standards, to create hands-on learning opportunities for students. In awarding grants under the program, USDA must prioritize projects that serve schools or districts (1) in which not less than 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, or (2) that include neighborhoods with high rates of childhood obesity or other diet-related diseases. Additionally, it must give priority to projects that provide programming in summer months and those that are joint partnership projects.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7704
Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1421
Introduced in Senate
Jun 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7704
    Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1421
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 117-1421: Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2021
Academic performance and assessmentsChild healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationGovernment information and archivesHorticulture and plantsIndian social and development programsMinority educationNutrition and dietPerformance measurementTeaching, teachers, curricula

Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4282| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2021
Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 202 1 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Pilot Program to award grants to local educational agencies for (1) projects that hire qualified, full-time food and nutrition educators to carry out programs in schools that have the goal of improving student health and nutrition; and (2) projects that fund school gardens or other evidence-based interventions relating to student health and nutrition, aligned with the latest school nutrition standards, to create hands-on learning opportunities for students. In awarding grants under the program, USDA must prioritize projects that serve schools or districts (1) in which not less than 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, or (2) that include neighborhoods with high rates of childhood obesity or other diet-related diseases. Additionally, it must give priority to projects that provide programming in summer months and those that are joint partnership projects.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7704
Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1421
Introduced in Senate
Jun 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7704
    Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1421
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Stacey E. Plaskett

Stacey E. Plaskett

Democratic Representative

Virgin Islands

Cosponsors (11)
Ed Case (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 117-1421: Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Academic performance and assessmentsChild healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationGovernment information and archivesHorticulture and plantsIndian social and development programsMinority educationNutrition and dietPerformance measurementTeaching, teachers, curricula