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Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-222| Senate 
| Updated: 1/14/2026
Roger Marshall

Roger Marshall

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (16)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)James C. Justice (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)David McCormick (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025" seeks to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, primarily by expanding the types of milk schools can offer to students. It explicitly permits schools to provide a variety of fluid milk options, including flavored and unflavored organic or nonorganic whole milk , alongside existing reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free choices. This aims to offer greater flexibility and choice within the school lunch program. A key provision of the bill stipulates that milk fat in fluid milk will not be considered saturated fat for purposes of measuring compliance with federal regulations on meal saturated fat content. Additionally, the bill expands the authority to request milk substitutions for students, allowing a physician, parent, or legal guardian to make such requests, moving beyond the current physician-only requirement. The legislation also allows schools to offer lactose-free fluid milk and nutritionally equivalent nondairy beverages , which must meet specific fortification standards. Finally, the bill addresses food safety by requiring updates to existing training modules for local food service personnel. These modules must now include comprehensive information on food allergies , covering best practices for prevention, recognition, and response to food-related allergic reactions. This ensures staff are better equipped to handle dietary needs and emergencies.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1957
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Apr 1, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held.
Apr 1, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-55.
Jun 3, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 5, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-649
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.
Jul 10, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 10, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 111.
Nov 20, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2025
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2025
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8259-8261; text: CR S8261)
Nov 20, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 20, 2025
Received in the House.
Nov 20, 2025
Held at the desk.
Dec 15, 2025
Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 15, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5857-5861)
Dec 15, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 222.
Dec 15, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 15, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 15, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 6, 2026
Presented to President.
Jan 14, 2026
Signed by President.
Jan 14, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-69.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1957
    Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023


  • January 23, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 23, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • April 1, 2025
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held.


  • April 1, 2025
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-55.


  • June 3, 2025
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 5, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-649
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.


  • July 10, 2025
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • July 10, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 111.


  • November 20, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 20, 2025
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 20, 2025
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8259-8261; text: CR S8261)


  • November 20, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 20, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • November 20, 2025
    Held at the desk.


  • December 15, 2025
    Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 15, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5857-5861)


  • December 15, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 222.


  • December 15, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 15, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 15, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 6, 2026
    Presented to President.


  • January 14, 2026
    Signed by President.


  • January 14, 2026
    Became Public Law No: 119-69.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 119-1469: Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act of 2025
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild healthDepartment of AgricultureElementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefNutrition and diet

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-222| Senate 
| Updated: 1/14/2026
The "Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025" seeks to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, primarily by expanding the types of milk schools can offer to students. It explicitly permits schools to provide a variety of fluid milk options, including flavored and unflavored organic or nonorganic whole milk , alongside existing reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free choices. This aims to offer greater flexibility and choice within the school lunch program. A key provision of the bill stipulates that milk fat in fluid milk will not be considered saturated fat for purposes of measuring compliance with federal regulations on meal saturated fat content. Additionally, the bill expands the authority to request milk substitutions for students, allowing a physician, parent, or legal guardian to make such requests, moving beyond the current physician-only requirement. The legislation also allows schools to offer lactose-free fluid milk and nutritionally equivalent nondairy beverages , which must meet specific fortification standards. Finally, the bill addresses food safety by requiring updates to existing training modules for local food service personnel. These modules must now include comprehensive information on food allergies , covering best practices for prevention, recognition, and response to food-related allergic reactions. This ensures staff are better equipped to handle dietary needs and emergencies.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
5 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1957
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Apr 1, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held.
Apr 1, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-55.
Jun 3, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 5, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-649
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.
Jul 10, 2025
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 10, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 111.
Nov 20, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2025
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2025
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8259-8261; text: CR S8261)
Nov 20, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 20, 2025
Received in the House.
Nov 20, 2025
Held at the desk.
Dec 15, 2025
Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 15, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5857-5861)
Dec 15, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 222.
Dec 15, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 15, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 15, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 6, 2026
Presented to President.
Jan 14, 2026
Signed by President.
Jan 14, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-69.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1957
    Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023


  • January 23, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 23, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • April 1, 2025
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held.


  • April 1, 2025
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-55.


  • June 3, 2025
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 5, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-649
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.


  • July 10, 2025
    Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • July 10, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 111.


  • November 20, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 20, 2025
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 20, 2025
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8259-8261; text: CR S8261)


  • November 20, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 20, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • November 20, 2025
    Held at the desk.


  • December 15, 2025
    Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 15, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5857-5861)


  • December 15, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 222.


  • December 15, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 15, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 15, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 6, 2026
    Presented to President.


  • January 14, 2026
    Signed by President.


  • January 14, 2026
    Became Public Law No: 119-69.
Roger Marshall

Roger Marshall

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (16)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)James C. Justice (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)David McCormick (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 119-1469: Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild healthDepartment of AgricultureElementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefNutrition and diet