Farm to School Act of 2015

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Introduced

25 February 2015

Last action

29 April 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Sponsors

Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

Subjects

Agriculture, Education

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23 March 2026

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Summary

Farm to School Act of 2015 This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to reauthorize the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Farm to School Program through FY2021 and modify the program. The program currently provides grants and technical assistance to schools, state and local agencies, Indian tribal organizations, agricultural producers, and nonprofit entities to improve access to local foods in schools. The bill makes schools participating in the Summer Food Service Program for children, the early care and afterschool portions of the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the School Breakfast Program eligible to participate in the program. It also permits USDA to provide land-grant colleges and universities with grants, research, and technical assistance under the program. The purposes for grants awarded under the program are expanded to include agricultural literacy and nutrition education. The bill requires USDA to provide technical assistance, research, and information to increase awareness of and participation in farm to school programs among agricultural producers. In awarding grants, USDA must improve local food procurement and distribution options for agricultural producers and eligible schools. USDA is permitted to fund projects that include innovative approaches to aggregation, processing, transportation, and distribution. The bill establishes new limitations on the amount and duration of grants. The bill also establishes reporting requirements and limits funds that may be used for administrative costs.

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Timeline

25 February 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
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29 April 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to → Farm to School Act of 2017
related to → Farm to School Act of 2015
related to ← Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016
related to ← Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1061
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