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Bill118th CongressFiled Oct 31, 2023Agriculture and Food
S.Res. 443

A resolution designating October 2023 as "National Farm to School Month".

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 31, 2023)

This resolution designates October 2023 as National Farm to School Month and recognizes support for policy improvements to farm to school programs in legislation reauthorizing child nutrition programs. This resolution also (1) encourages schools, early care and education organizations, and local educational agencies to use local farm products in meals; and (2) encourages schools, early care and education organizations, farmers and farm groups, local businesses, nonprofit institutions, churches, cities, state governments, and other local groups to raise awareness of farm to school efforts in their communities.

What just happenedOct 31, 2023

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5262; text: CR S5259)

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Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH](D-OH)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 31, 2023Floor

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5262; text: CR S5259)

  2. Oct 31, 2023Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5262; text: CR S5259)

  3. Oct 31, 2023IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Introduced in SenateOct 31, 2023

This resolution designates October 2023 as National Farm to School Month and recognizes support for policy improvements to farm to school programs in legislation reauthorizing child nutrition programs. This resolution also (1) encourages schools, early care and education organizations, and local educational agencies to use local farm products in meals; and (2) encourages schools, early care and education organizations, farmers and farm groups, local businesses, nonprofit institutions, churches, cities, state governments, and other local groups to raise awareness of farm to school efforts in their communities.

Passed SenateOct 31, 202355

This resolution designates October 2023 as National Farm to School Month and recognizes support for policy improvements to farm to school programs in legislation reauthorizing child nutrition programs. This resolution also (1) encourages schools, early care and education organizations, and local educational agencies to use local farm products in meals; and (2) encourages schools, early care and education organizations, farmers and farm groups, local businesses, nonprofit institutions, churches, cities, state governments, and other local groups to raise awareness of farm to school efforts in their communities.

A resolution designating October 2023 as "National Farm to School Month". — Informed