S3129-118

Introduced

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to reauthorize the farm to school program, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Oct 25, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to reauthorize the farm to school program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Education, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses 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, farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farm to School Act of 2023.
  • Section ID3a7daa835f774cd0b5da5e9b68655314: 2. Access to local foods: Patrick Leahy farm to school program Section 18(g) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769(g)) is...

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 reauthorize the farm to school program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Key Policy Areas

Agriculture, Education, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to reauthorize the farm to school program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Policy Domains

Agriculture Education Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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federal implementing agencies:
farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Oct 25, 2023

Mr. Brown (for himself and Ms. Collins) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

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

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"farm to school program" §ID3a7daa835f774cd0b5da5e9b68655314

a program that— benefits an eligible institution, as determined by the Secretary

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