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- S.1817
S.1817: Kids Eat Local Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced June 12, 2019
- Latest Major Action June 12, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (2 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 12, 2019
Bill Summary
Kids Eat Local Act of 2019 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 12, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| June 12, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) |