House Bill 6541
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Local Control of School Lunch Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 26, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6541
Congress
115
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Local Control of School Lunch Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture (USDA) from establishing or applying certain minimum nutrition requirements for the National School Lunch Program. The bill applies to requirements regarding:
- target 1 sodium,
- calorie limitations, and
- the percentage of grains made with enriched or whole grain flour.
With respect to grains and meats served in school breakfasts, USDA must apply meal requirements in regulations that were in effect on September 12, 2008.
This bill also amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to repeal requirements for school food authorities to use a specified formula (known as paid lunch equity requirements) to establish a price for paid lunches served to students who are not certified to receive free or reduced price meals.
July 26, 2018
07/26/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
07/26/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:56 PM