Senate Bill 2331
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 30, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2331
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2019
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 during regular, paid working hours; provided at no cost to food service personnel; 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, consulted to schedule the program, and compensated for attending the program. Personnel may not be penalized for failing to attend a program outside of working hours.
July 30, 2019
07/30/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
07/30/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:16 PM