S 2778 · in committee · major
Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2025
- education
What this bill does
- Expands a program that helps states buy locally grown fruits and vegetables for school lunches.
- Affects school nutrition programs in up to 14 states and students who eat school meals.
- Provides funding through 2030 and requires tracking of economic impact and benefits to disadvantaged communities.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would expanding funding for locally grown produce in school lunches affect farmers and food suppliers in your state compared to national distributors?
- 02
What specific economic and health outcomes should schools track to measure whether this program's funding produces meaningful benefits for disadvantaged communities?
- 03
If states must dedicate resources to sourcing local fruits and vegetables, how might this change school meal costs or menu options for students?
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Sponsor · D-OR
Ron Wyden
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2/ 100
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Introduced 2025-09-11
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Legislative timeline
2025-09-11 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2025-09-11 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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