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Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1834| Senate 
| Updated: 5/26/2021
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (4)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 20 21 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 during regular, paid working hours; provided at no cost to food service personnel; offered in-person whenever appropriate; and incorporate experiential learning. If the training is scheduled outside of working hours, food service personnel must be informed about the necessity of scheduling the program, consulted to schedule 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

S 116-2331
Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2019
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2897
Introduced in House
May 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2331
    Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2019


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2897
    Introduced in House


  • May 26, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 26, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2897: Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act
Elementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesLabor standards

Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1834| Senate 
| Updated: 5/26/2021
Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 20 21 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 during regular, paid working hours; provided at no cost to food service personnel; offered in-person whenever appropriate; and incorporate experiential learning. If the training is scheduled outside of working hours, food service personnel must be informed about the necessity of scheduling the program, consulted to schedule 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

S 116-2331
Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2019
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2897
Introduced in House
May 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2331
    Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2019


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2897
    Introduced in House


  • May 26, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 26, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (4)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2897: Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesLabor standards