To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to reauthorize the farm to school program, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Reauthorizes and expands the Patrick Leahy farm to school program by broadening eligible institutions and activities, increasing funding, and requiring periodic reporting on program barriers.
Who Benefits and How
Local agricultural producers, schools and other eligible institutions, and Tribal communities could gain broader access to farm-to-school grants, technical assistance, and related support.
Who Bears the Burden and How
USDA would have to administer a broader grant and technical assistance program, process waiver requests, and submit recurring reports to Congress.
Key Provisions
- Expands the farm to school program to cover more eligible institutions, activities, and support functions.
- Raises annual authorized funding to $10 million for 2025 through 2030 and allows grants up to $500,000 for up to three years.
- Requires periodic USDA reports to Congress on regulatory and other barriers to farm to school programs.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Reauthorizes and expands the Patrick Leahy farm to school program by broadening eligible institutions and activities, increasing funding, and requiring periodic reporting on program barriers.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Education, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
Reauthorizes and expands the Patrick Leahy farm to school program by broadening eligible institutions and activities, increasing funding, and requiring periodic reporting on program barriers.
Policy Domains
Main Provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Local agricultural producers and eligible institutions receiving expanded farm-to-school support
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- USDA officials responsible for administering the expanded program and reporting requirements
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Plaskett (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Riley of New …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Local agricultural producers and producer groups gaining broader procurement and project opportunities through farm-to-school funding
Schools and other eligible institutions receiving expanded farm-to-school grants and technical assistance
USDA officials responsible for administering the expanded program and recurring reports
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
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