S3669-119

In Committee

Plant-Powered School Meals Pilot Act

119th Congress Introduced Jan 15, 2026

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill reduces a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 2. Plant-based foods in schools Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769) is amended by inserting after subsection (c) and expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 3. Accommodating dietary requirements Section 9(a)(2) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(2)) is amended— in subparagraph. It relies on appropriations, grants, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Defense and Education.

Who Benefits and How

The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.

Key Provisions

  • Reduces a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 2. Plant-based foods in schools Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769) is amended by inserting after subsection (c)...
  • Expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 3. Accommodating dietary requirements Section 9(a)(2) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(2)) is amended— in subparagraph...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for primary purpose and policy domains.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill reduces a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 2. Plant-based foods in schools Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769) is amended by inserting after subsection (c) and expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 3. Accommodating dietary requirements Section 9(a)(2) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(2)) is amended— in subparagraph.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Education

Primary Purpose

The bill reduces a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 2. Plant-based foods in schools Section 18 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769) is amended by inserting after subsection (c) and expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 3. Accommodating dietary requirements Section 9(a)(2) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(2)) is amended— in subparagraph.

Policy Domains

Defense Education

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 15, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, …

Jan 15, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Jan 15, 2026

Mr. Schiff (for himself, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Booker, and Mr. …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

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

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"program" §H349B418C061D4503A8633DF205D7200B

the pilot program established under paragraph (2). The term underserved producer means an individual (including a member of an Indian Tribe) that is— a beginning farmer or rancher

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