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S.3123: Growing Farm to School Programs Act of 2010
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced March 16, 2010
- Latest Major Action March 16, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (17 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Growing Farm to School Programs Act of 2010 - Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to replace the farm-to-cafeteria program with a program providing schools, state and local agencies, Indian tribes, agricultural producers, and nonprofits with competitive matching grants and technical assistance to improve access to local foods by schools participating in the school lunch or breakfast programs. Gives priority to projects...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| March 16, 2010 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) |