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H.R. 1619 (118th)

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools to provide fluid milk substitutes upon request of a student or the parent or guardian of such student, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

17 March 2023

Last action

17 March 2023 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Sponsors

Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], David Scott, Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15], Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12], Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4], Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]

Subjects

Agriculture, Education

Source updated

6 December 2025

Agriculture · Education

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Summary

This bill requires schools to substitute a nondairy beverage for fluid milk in the National School Lunch Program upon the request of a student or their parent or guardian. Under current law, schools participating in the program may provide a substitute at the request of a medical authority or the student's parent or guardian. The bill also removes current requirements that (1) the substitute request be based on an identified medical or other special dietary need that restricts the student's diet, and (2) the school food authority pay for any additional expenses resulting from providing the substitute that exceed the covered reimbursement amounts.

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Timeline

  1. 17 March 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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  2. 17 March 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 March 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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