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HR. 5234 · 119th Congress

Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2025

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Introduced: 9/9/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Bill ID: 119hr5234
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Summary

Introduced in House

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.

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 9/9/2025

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4/5/2026

The Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2025 aims to increase the number of states participating in a program that supports the procurement of unprocessed fruits and vegetables for school meal programs. • This policy could enhance the availability of locally sourced produce in schools, potentially benefiting students' nutrition. • Local farmers and agricultural businesses may have new opportunities to supply schools with fresh produce. • Questions may arise regarding the effectiveness of the program's new requirements and how they will be evaluated in practice. AI-generated from official bill summary and plain-English note; verify with official text.

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