H.R. 3092 · 112th Congress
Local School Foods Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Peter Welch
- Introduced
- 2011-10-04
- Latest action
- 2011-10-04 · Introduced in House
Summary
Local School Foods Act - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct a pilot program under which the Secretary will give not more than three participating states the option of receiving a grant (in an amount equal to the value of USDA commodities that the participating state would otherwise receive for each of FY2012 and FY2013) to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution to schools and service institutions participating in food service programs under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.