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A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make loan guarantees and grants to finance certain improvements to school lunch facilities, to train school food service personnel, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1402| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2017
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (1)
Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
School Food Modernization Act This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to direct the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue loan guarantees to local educational agencies (LEAs), school food authorities, tribal organizations, and other eligible entities to finance infrastructure improvements or equipment purchases to facilitate their provision of healthy meals through the school lunch program. USDA must give preference to applicants that demonstrate a substantial or disproportionate need for food service infrastructure or durable equipment, and shall establish fees for the loan guarantee program that are sufficient to cover the federal government's administrative costs in operating the program. USDA must also award competitive matching grants to assist LEAs, school food authorities, tribal organizations, and other eligible entities in purchasing the durable equipment and infrastructure they need to serve healthier meals and improve food safety. In doing so, USDA must give grant priority to applicants that: (1) have identified and are reasonably expected to meet an unmet local or community need, and (2) are located in states that have enacted funding measures to assist them with such purchases. In addition, USDA must award competitive matching grants to experienced third-party training institutions to provide school food service personnel with the training and technical assistance they need to: (1) meet school lunch program nutrition standards, and (2) improve the efficacy and efficiency of the school lunch and breakfast programs.
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Timeline
Jun 21, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3689)
Jul 11, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • June 21, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3689)


  • July 11, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3006
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

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Related Bills

  • HR 115-3006: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make loan guarantees and grants to finance certain improvements to school lunch facilities, to train school food service personnel, and for other purposes.
AppropriationsChild healthCongressional oversightDepartment of EducationEducational facilities and institutionsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationExecutive agency funding and structureFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceSchool administrationState and local financeUser charges and fees

A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make loan guarantees and grants to finance certain improvements to school lunch facilities, to train school food service personnel, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1402| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2017
School Food Modernization Act This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to direct the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue loan guarantees to local educational agencies (LEAs), school food authorities, tribal organizations, and other eligible entities to finance infrastructure improvements or equipment purchases to facilitate their provision of healthy meals through the school lunch program. USDA must give preference to applicants that demonstrate a substantial or disproportionate need for food service infrastructure or durable equipment, and shall establish fees for the loan guarantee program that are sufficient to cover the federal government's administrative costs in operating the program. USDA must also award competitive matching grants to assist LEAs, school food authorities, tribal organizations, and other eligible entities in purchasing the durable equipment and infrastructure they need to serve healthier meals and improve food safety. In doing so, USDA must give grant priority to applicants that: (1) have identified and are reasonably expected to meet an unmet local or community need, and (2) are located in states that have enacted funding measures to assist them with such purchases. In addition, USDA must award competitive matching grants to experienced third-party training institutions to provide school food service personnel with the training and technical assistance they need to: (1) meet school lunch program nutrition standards, and (2) improve the efficacy and efficiency of the school lunch and breakfast programs.
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Timeline
Jun 21, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3689)
Jul 11, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • June 21, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3689)


  • July 11, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3006
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (1)
Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3006: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make loan guarantees and grants to finance certain improvements to school lunch facilities, to train school food service personnel, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsChild healthCongressional oversightDepartment of EducationEducational facilities and institutionsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationExecutive agency funding and structureFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceSchool administrationState and local financeUser charges and fees