This bill proposes to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, focusing on the types of milk offered within the national school lunch program. The legislation aims to provide clearer guidelines and expand the milk choices available to students. Specifically, the bill mandates that schools participating in the program must offer students both flavored and unflavored fluid milk . Additionally, it introduces a provision that permits schools to offer lactose-free fluid milk , thereby accommodating students with dietary restrictions. These changes are intended to ensure a more diverse and inclusive selection of milk options for all students.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Agriculture and Food
Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-592| House
| Updated: 1/21/2025
This bill proposes to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, focusing on the types of milk offered within the national school lunch program. The legislation aims to provide clearer guidelines and expand the milk choices available to students. Specifically, the bill mandates that schools participating in the program must offer students both flavored and unflavored fluid milk . Additionally, it introduces a provision that permits schools to offer lactose-free fluid milk , thereby accommodating students with dietary restrictions. These changes are intended to ensure a more diverse and inclusive selection of milk options for all students.