House Bill 2651
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 9, 2019
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Bill Number
2651
Congress
116
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Mark Pocan
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Summary
Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act
This bill adds requirements regarding the availability of training that the Department of Agriculture provides under current law for local food service personnel in schools.
The training must be scheduled primarily during regular, paid working hours; offered in-person whenever appropriate; and incorporate hands-on training techniques.
If the training is scheduled outside of working hours, food service personnel must be informed about the necessity of scheduling the program and compensated for attending the program. Personnel may not be penalized for failing to attend a program outside of working hours.
May 9, 2019
05/09/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
05/09/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 21, 2022 9:00:20 PM