HR7344-118

Introduced

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to expand the use of salad bars in schools.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 13, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to expand the use of salad bars in schools., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Government Operations, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H8EBE80502A8F44C287871B4CEC5F1D0C: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act.
  • Section H17952F84F513417791055B65E699554B: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: In the United States, one-third of all school-aged children are overweight or obese and very few eat the daily amount...
  • Section H7118AA29D3F647868F62407066E794F8: 3. Expansion of salad bars Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769) is amended by adding at the end the following:...
  • Section H3D9C1D5E296E47B1BFABCF6E37DDABEF: 4. Prohibition on new appropriations No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act, and this...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to expand the use of salad bars in schools., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Government Operations, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to expand the use of salad bars in schools., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Government Operations Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 13, 2024

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Government Operations Environment
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"durable equipment" §H7118AA29D3F647868F62407066E794F8

durable food preparation, handling, cooking, serving, and storage equipment greater than $500 in value. The term eligible entity means— a school

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