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S.1401: Kids Eat Local Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced April 28, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 28, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (2 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 28, 2021
Bill Summary
Kids Eat Local Act of 2021 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 |
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April 28, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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April 28, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) |