S 1952 — Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2019

Summary

Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture to make permanent, and expand to at least 15 states, the program to provide more flexibility for states participating in the National School Lunch Program to purchase domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables. The bill also provides additional mandatory funding for the program.

Bill Text

• Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html June 25, 2019

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The bill establishes a program for the procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to improve school meals under the National School Lunch Act.

• 42 U.S.C. 1755(f)

  Pilot Project for Procurement of → Program for Procurement of Domestically Grown

  Changes the title of the subsection to reflect the new program focus.

• 42 U.S.C. 1755(f)(1)

  conduct a pilot project → carry out a program (referred to in this subsection as the `program')

  Changes the nature of the initiative from a pilot project to a full-fledged program.

• 42 U.S.C. 1755(f)(1)(B)

  unprocessed → domestically grown unprocessed

  Clarifies that only domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables are included.

• 42 U.S.C. 1755(f)(1)(C)

  more than 8 → less than 15

  Increases the maximum number of States that can participate in the program from 8 to 14.

• 42 U.S.C. 1755(f)(2)

  domestically grown

  Adds 'domestically grown' to emphasize the sourcing of fruits and vegetables.

• 42 U.S.C. 1755(f)(5)

  Recordkeeping and reporting → Recordkeeping, reporting, and evaluation

  Expands the focus of the section to include program evaluation.

• 42 U.S.C. 1755(f)(5)(B)(ii)

  . → ; and

  Continuations in the subparagraph for additional clauses.

• 42 U.S.C. 1755(f)(5)(B)

  the challenges and opportunities presented by the program in the State.

  Requires reporting on challenges and opportunities related to the program.

• 42 U.S.C. 1755(f)(5)(C)

  Program evaluation.--

  Mandates the evaluation of the program's impact after two years of implementation.

• 42 U.S.C. 1755(f)(6)

  Funding.--

  Introduces a new section regarding the funding structure for the program.

• 42 U.S.C. 1755(f)(6)(A)

  There is appropriated to carry out this subsection $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.

  Allocates mandatory funding for the program for five fiscal years.

• 42 U.S.C. 1755(f)(6)(B)

  Of the funds appropriated under subparagraph (A) for each fiscal year, $10,000,000 shall be reserved for States selected under the program under paragraph (1) to carry out the activities described in subparagraph (C)(i).

  Sets aside a portion of the funding specifically for States participating in the program.

• 42 U.S.C. 1755(f)(6)(C)

  The funds reserved under subparagraph (B) shall be used for the administrative costs of carrying out the program; and to provide technical assistance and outreach to vendors to become certified to participate in the program.

  Details how reserved funds are to be used, focusing on administrative support and vendor assistance.

• 42 U.S.C. 1755(f)(6)(C)(ii)

  Of the funds reserved under subparagraph (B), each State selected under paragraph (3)(A) shall receive not less than $300,000 for each fiscal year during which the State participates in the program.

  Guarantees a minimum funding allotment for States participating in the program.

Action History

1. June 25, 2019

   Introduced in Senate

2. June 25, 2019

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sponsors

• Ron Wyden · Primary

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