HR 9164 — FRESH Act
Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Spreading across states
Near-identical bills in 1 other state — cross-state momentum.
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In plain language
The FRESH Act addresses issues related to education and workforce development.
The FRESH Act aims to improve education and workforce training initiatives. It focuses on enhancing skills and resources for better job preparation.
What this means for you
- Workers: What this means for you: The FRESH Act could provide better training opportunities to help you succeed in your job search.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html June 04, 2026
Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill establishes a new grant program for milk storage equipment in schools and includes it in funding authorization.
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42 U.S.C. 1752
sections 13 and 17→ sections 13, 17, and 30This change adds the new milk storage equipment grant program to the list of programs eligible for funding authorization.
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SEC. 30. MILK STORAGE EQUIPMENT GRANT PROGRAM. (a) Program Established.--The Secretary shall carry out a program to make grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to acquire and install cold storage equipment for storing milk or milk dispensers for use in elementary schools and secondary schools. (b) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Federal Share.--The Federal share of a project carried out using a grant awarded under this section shall not be greater than 75 percent. (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031. (e) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means-- (A) a local educational agency or a school food authority administering or operating a school meal program; (B) a tribal organization; or (C) a consortium that includes a local educational agency or school food authority described in subparagraph (A), a tribal organization, or both. (2) ESEA terms.--The terms `elementary school', `local educational agency', and `secondary school' have the meaning given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). (3) Milk dispenser.--The term `milk dispenser' means a machine that stores and chills milk in bulk at a consistent temperature and allows a user to dispense the milk directly into a cup or other container. (4) School food authority.--The term `school food authority' has the meaning given the term in section 210.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). (5) Tribal organization.--The term `tribal organization' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
This addition creates a new program to support the acquisition and installation of milk storage equipment in schools.
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsors
- Joe Courtney · Cosponsor
- Glenn Thompson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Thompson, Glenn Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Courtney, Joe Democratic
Not signed on (545)
545 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HR 9164?
- HR 9164 is sponsored by Courtney, Joe (Democratic) and Thompson, Glenn (Republican).
- What is the current status of HR 9164?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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