118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4620 — Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2023

“To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a program for the procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals, and for other purposes.”

Agriculture and food

Introduced Jul 13, 2023

Last action Jul 13, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jul 13, 2023

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Referred

Jul 13, 2023

Education and Workforce

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill expands and otherwise revises a program to support state procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables under the National School Lunch Program. Specifically, the bill (1) expands the number of participating states from a maximum of 8 to a maximum of 14; and (2) establishes additional requirements with respect to priorities, reporting, and evaluations, including with respect to socially disadvantaged populations and the program's economic impact. The bill provides funds for the program through FY2028.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Jul 13, 2023

Introduced in House

Jul 13, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.