H.R. 5234 Introduced Agriculture and Food

Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2025

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a program for the procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] Introduced September 9, 2025 Cosponsors 6 (6 D) Latest action September 9, 2025

Summary

Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2025
This bill expands and otherwise revises a program to support state procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables under the National School Lunch Program.
Specifically, the bill expands the number of participating states from a maximum of 8 to a maximum of 14.
In addition, the bill establishes additional requirements with respect to priorities, reporting, and evaluations, including with respect to socially disadvantaged populations and the program's economic impact.
The bill provides funds for the program through FY2030.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 9, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  2. Sep 9, 2025 Introduced in House

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