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School Food Modernization Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-876| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2021
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (4)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
School Food Modernization Act of 2021 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, tribal organizations, and other eligible entities 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

S 116-1949
School Food Modernization Act of 2019
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1651)
Aug 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4379
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1949
    School Food Modernization Act of 2019


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1651)


  • August 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4379
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4379: School Food Modernization Act
AppropriationsChild healthDepartment of EducationEducational facilities and institutionsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationExecutive agency funding and structureFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment lending and loan guaranteesNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceSchool administrationState and local financeUser charges and fees

School Food Modernization Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-876| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2021
School Food Modernization Act of 2021 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, tribal organizations, and other eligible entities 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

S 116-1949
School Food Modernization Act of 2019
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1651)
Aug 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4379
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1949
    School Food Modernization Act of 2019


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1651)


  • August 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4379
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (4)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4379: School Food Modernization Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsChild healthDepartment of EducationEducational facilities and institutionsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationExecutive agency funding and structureFood assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment lending and loan guaranteesNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceSchool administrationState and local financeUser charges and fees