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School Food Modernization Act

USA117th CongressHR-4379| House 
| Updated: 8/11/2021
Mark DeSaulnier

Mark DeSaulnier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (34)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Appropriations Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
School Food Modernization Act This bill provides for loan guarantees and grants to support healthy meals under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue loan guarantees to local educational agencies (LEAs), school food authorities, tribal organizations, and other eligible entities to finance infrastructure improvements or equipment purchases to facilitate their provision of healthy meals through the school meal programs. USDA must also award competitive matching grants to assist LEAs, school food authorities, and tribal organizations in purchasing the durable equipment and infrastructure they need to serve healthier meals and improve food safety. USDA must give preference under both programs to applicants that demonstrate a substantial or disproportionate need for food service infrastructure or durable equipment, and shall establish fees for the loan guarantee program. In addition, USDA must award competitive matching grants to experienced third-party training institutions to provide school food service personnel with the training and technical assistance they need to (1) meet or exceed nutrition standards under the school meal programs, and (2) improve the efficacy and efficiency of the school meal programs.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3444
School Food Modernization Act
Mar 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-876
Introduced in Senate
Jul 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3444
    School Food Modernization Act


  • March 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-876
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • August 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 117-4380: Military Vehicle Fleet Electrification Act
  • S 117-876: School Food Modernization Act of 2021

School Food Modernization Act

USA117th CongressHR-4379| House 
| Updated: 8/11/2021
School Food Modernization Act This bill provides for loan guarantees and grants to support healthy meals under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue loan guarantees to local educational agencies (LEAs), school food authorities, tribal organizations, and other eligible entities to finance infrastructure improvements or equipment purchases to facilitate their provision of healthy meals through the school meal programs. USDA must also award competitive matching grants to assist LEAs, school food authorities, and tribal organizations in purchasing the durable equipment and infrastructure they need to serve healthier meals and improve food safety. USDA must give preference under both programs to applicants that demonstrate a substantial or disproportionate need for food service infrastructure or durable equipment, and shall establish fees for the loan guarantee program. In addition, USDA must award competitive matching grants to experienced third-party training institutions to provide school food service personnel with the training and technical assistance they need to (1) meet or exceed nutrition standards under the school meal programs, and (2) improve the efficacy and efficiency of the school meal programs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3444
School Food Modernization Act
Mar 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-876
Introduced in Senate
Jul 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3444
    School Food Modernization Act


  • March 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-876
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • August 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Mark DeSaulnier

Mark DeSaulnier

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (34)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)James Comer (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Appropriations Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 117-4380: Military Vehicle Fleet Electrification Act
  • S 117-876: School Food Modernization Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted