Bill115th CongressFiled Nov 16, 2018Agriculture and Food
H.R. 7161
Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 16, 2018)
Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2018
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to make permanent, and expand to at least 15 states, the program to provide more flexibility for schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to purchase domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables. The bill also provides additional mandatory funding for the program.
What just happenedNov 16, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large](D-VT)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseNov 16, 2018
- Nov 16, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House