H.R. 1619 · 118th Congress · House

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools to provide fluid milk substitutes upon request of a student or the parent or guardian of such student, and for other purposes.

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Introduced
Mar 17, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill requires schools to substitute a nondairy beverage for fluid milk in the National School Lunch Program upon the request of a student or their parent or guardian. Under current law, schools participating in the program may provide a substitute at the request of a medical authority or the student's parent or guardian.

The bill also removes current requirements that (1) the substitute request be based on an identified medical or other special dietary need that restricts the student's diet, and (2) the school food authority pay for any additional expenses resulting from providing the substitute that exceed the covered reimbursement amounts.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 17, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. MAR 17, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 17, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Committees

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Mar 17, 2023

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