National Farm-to-School Act of 2010
Latest action · May 28, 2010 Referred to House Agriculture
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 28, 2010
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
National Farm-to-School Act of 2010 - Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the benefits of farm-to-school programs and the federal role in furthering such programs.
Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide competitive matching grants and technical assistance to schools, local educational agencies (LEAs), institutions of higher education, and certain governmental and nongovernmental entities to implement or expand farm-to-school programs.
Authorizes such grants to come in the form of implementation grants, training and technical assistance grants, or planning grants.
Defines farm-to-school programs as those that connect schools and small- and medium-sized agricultural operations to: (1) serve locally produced, healthy foods in school cafeterias; (2) improve student nutrition; (3) provide agriculture, health, and nutrition education opportunities to students; and (4) support local and regional agriculture and the growth of rural communities.
Directs the Secretary to prepare, and provide Congress with, a list identifying all the programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) that with little or no modification can be used to facilitate the participation of small- and medium-sized agricultural operations in farm-to-school programs.
Declares that the value-added agricultural product market development grant program may be accessed by small- and medium-sized agricultural operations and their associations to support farm-to-school programs.
Directs the Secretary, through the USDA Economic Research Service, to conduct a nationwide assessment of, and report to Congress on, the economic impact of farm-to-school programs on small- and medium-sized agricultural operations and rural communities.
Requires the Secretary to establish an Internet-based forum for sharing and exchanging information on farm-to-school programs nationwide.
Cosponsors 25
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 28, 2010 to Jul 28, 2010; 24 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Adam H. Putnam | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-TX | Al Green | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-ME | Chellie Pingree | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-IA | David Loebsack | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-KS | Dennis Moore | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-NC | Heath Shuler | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-VA | James P. Moran | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-CT | Joe Courtney | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-OH | Marcy Kaptur | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-ME | Michael H. Michaud | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-WI | Ron Kind | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-MO | Russ Carnahan | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-WI | Steve Kagen | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-VA | Thomas S.P. Perriello | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-MN | Timothy J. Walz | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| R-IA | Tom Latham | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Jul 28, 2010 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Education and Workforce Committee | Referred May 28, 2010 |
| House | Agriculture Committee | Referred May 28, 2010 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 28, 2010Introduced in House
- May 28, 2010Referred to House Education and Labor
- May 28, 2010Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- May 28, 2010Referred to House Agriculture
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4710 | Farm to School Improvements Act of 2010 | Related bill | Mar 22, 2010 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to award competitive grants to assist eligible entities in implementing or expanding farm-to-school programs.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- National Farm-to-School Act of 2010
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
- Agricultural education
- Agricultural marketing and promotion
- Economic performance and conditions
- Education
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Food assistance and relief
- Government information and archives
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Nutrition and diet
- Performance measurement
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Public-private cooperation
- Rural conditions and development
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 28, 2010Introduced in House
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