A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to extend the availability of funds to carry out the fruit and vegetable pilot program.
Summary
This law extended funding for a pilot program that provided free fresh and dried fruits and fresh vegetables to students in select schools across the country. By ensuring the program remained active, the legislation allowed participating schools to continue offering healthy snacks to children throughout the school day at no cost to their families. The primary goal of the measure was to improve student nutrition and encourage lifelong healthy eating habits among school-aged children.
AI-generated summary
Lifecycle of the Bill
No events recorded for this stage yet.