School Nutrition Antibiotic Safety Act

The School Nutrition Antibiotic Safety Act (H.R. 3022) would prohibit schools participating in federal lunch, breakfast, and summer food programs from purchasing chicken products treated with fluoroquinolones. This class of antibiotics is used in livestock to prevent disease, but its use has raised concerns regarding the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in humans. If enacted, the bill would require the establishment of new oversight procedures to ensure that all poultry served in these taxpayer-funded programs is raised without these specific medications.