United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 4599 — Scratch Cooked Meals for Students Act of 2026

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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In plain language

The bill creates a pilot program for schools to promote scratch cooking in meal programs.

The Scratch Cooked Meals for Students Act of 2026 establishes a pilot program that provides grants to school food authorities for promoting scratch cooking. Schools that participate can use the funds for training, equipment, and other activities related to improving meal preparation standards.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill may enhance job roles for cafeteria staff through training and skill development related to scratch cooking.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

546 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 4599?
S 4599 is sponsored by Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 4599?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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