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FORK Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1684| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2023
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Peter Welch (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Feeding Our Rural Kids Act of 2023 or the FORK Act of 2023 This bill amends the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) to establish a vehicle summer meal delivery pilot program. (The SFSP is a federally funded, state-administered program that reimburses providers that serve no-cost, healthy meals and snacks to children and teens at summer sites in low-income communities.) The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must award one-year grants of up to $100,000 for service institutions (e.g., school food authorities) to purchase or retrofit vehicles to facilitate the distribution of noncongregate meals as part of the SFSP. USDA must give priority to service institutions with high rates of students who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches and that serve a high proportion of students from socially disadvantaged backgrounds. USDA must also ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that service institutions receiving grants are located in diverse geographic areas.
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Timeline
May 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • May 18, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6006: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a vehicle summer meal delivery pilot program, and for other purposes.

FORK Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1684| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2023
Feeding Our Rural Kids Act of 2023 or the FORK Act of 2023 This bill amends the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) to establish a vehicle summer meal delivery pilot program. (The SFSP is a federally funded, state-administered program that reimburses providers that serve no-cost, healthy meals and snacks to children and teens at summer sites in low-income communities.) The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must award one-year grants of up to $100,000 for service institutions (e.g., school food authorities) to purchase or retrofit vehicles to facilitate the distribution of noncongregate meals as part of the SFSP. USDA must give priority to service institutions with high rates of students who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches and that serve a high proportion of students from socially disadvantaged backgrounds. USDA must also ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that service institutions receiving grants are located in diverse geographic areas.
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Timeline
May 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • May 18, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Peter Welch (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6006: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a vehicle summer meal delivery pilot program, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted