HR739-119

Introduced

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

119th Congress Introduced Jan 24, 2025

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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 H8D74B4D574B94707A36576A601AB4671: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act.
  • Section H402392C6C7174BE9AAEAE7B83FED6C0F: 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 HA31BEE71827F46D9BA553D6BE212C737: 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: Not...
  • Section H44F2E0460CF842D89267C407964D25ED: 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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schools, students, and education providers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 24, 2025

Ms. Wilson of Florida introduced the following bill; which was …

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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" §HA31BEE71827F46D9BA553D6BE212C737

durable food preparation, handling, cooking, serving, and storage equipment greater than $500 in value. (B)Eligible entityThe term eligible entity means— (i)a school

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