Summary: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve whole milk. Cosponsors (bipartisan)
ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on 5/08/19.
STATUS: Introduced 1/29/19 by Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15].
INFORMATION RELATED TO THE BILL
- Thompson, Peterson Introduce Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019. (Source: Rep. Thompson, Press Release, 1/30/19)
- Even in worst of times, milk stayed true. (Source: Renee Troutman, AG MOOS)
- Legislation builds on previous bills and USDA rule by allowing School Lunch Program to offer both unflavored and flavored whole milk. (Source: Feedstuffs)
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