Bill117th CongressFiled Apr 28, 2021Agriculture and Food
H.R. 2896
Kids Eat Local Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 28, 2021)
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 happenedApr 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1](D-ME)Sponsor
13 cosponsors11 D2 R
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- Introduced in HouseApr 28, 2021
- Apr 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Apr 28, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House