HR 5234
Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2025
Summary
Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2025 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 expands the number of participating states from a maximum of 8 to a maximum of 14. In addition, the bill 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 FY2030.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA-7]
- Cosponsors
- 5
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
- Introduced
- 2025-09-09
- Latest action
- 2025-09-09: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-09-09: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 2025-09-09: Introduced in House
- 2025-09-09: Introduced in House