HB1147: Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023
- Introduced (completed)
- 2Passed One Chamber (current step)
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve whole milk.
Plain-language summary
This bill changes federal school lunch rules to allow schools to serve whole milk to students. Currently, schools can only serve low-fat or fat-free milk in lunch programs. The bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, a law that sets nutrition standards for school meals. It has passed the House and been sent to the Senate for consideration.
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HB1147: Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023
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Sponsors
Glenn Thompson
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (134)
Kim Schrier
Russ Fulcher
Troy Balderson
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
David Trone