Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 12, 2019Agriculture and Food
H.R. 3220
Kids Eat Local Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 12, 2019)
Kids Eat Local Act
This bill modifies Department of Agriculture requirements for the national school food programs relating to the purchases of locally produced food.
The bill allows institutions participating in the school food programs to use locally grown, locally raised, or locally caught as a product specification in food procurement requests.
What just happenedJun 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1](D-ME)Sponsor
15 cosponsors13 D2 R
15cosponsors1committees3actions1related bills5subjects
- Introduced in HouseJun 12, 2019
- Jun 12, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Jun 12, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House