Small Farm to School Act of 2020
Latest action · Jul 29, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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.
- IntroducedJul 29, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Small Farm to School Act of 2020
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to award three-year grants to eight states or tribal organizations to provide school food authorities with an increased reimbursement for free and reduced price lunches that are comprised of locally-grown and unprocessed foods procured directly from certain agricultural producers.
USDA must select at least one state or tribal organization located in each of the following regions: (1) the Mid-Atlantic Region, (2) the Midwest Region, (3) the Mountain Plains Region, (4) the Northeast Region, (5) the Southern Region, (6) the Southwest Region, and (7) the Western Region.
USDA must give the highest priority to applications that propose to carry out certain projects, including projects that (1) serve a high proportion of children from socially disadvantaged backgrounds, and (2) increase the availability of locally-produced and unprocessed foods to children. Additionally, priority must be given to states or tribal organizations with a high quantity and variety of growers of local fruits and vegetables on a per capita basis, and with a demonstrated commitment to farm-to-school activities.
Each state or tribal organization that receives a grant must provide, from non-federal sources, an amount equal to 100% of the awarded grant amount.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 29, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WI | F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Original | Jul 29, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 29, 2020Introduced in House
- Jul 29, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
- Agricultural education
- Agriculture and Food
- Child health
- Congressional oversight
- Education of the disadvantaged
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Food assistance and relief
- Food supply, safety, and labeling
- Fruit and vegetables
- Indian social and development programs
- Minority education
- Nutrition and diet
- State and local government operations
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 29, 2020Introduced in House
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