School Food Modernization Act

Summary

School Food Modernization Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue loan guarantees to local educational agencies, tribal organizations, or consortia of such entities to finance the construction, remodeling, or expansion of infrastructure or the purchase of durable equipment that will facilitate their provision of healthy meals through the school breakfast and lunch programs. Favors loan guarantee applicants that demonstrate a substantial or disproportionate need (as compared with other applicants) for food service infrastructure or durable equipment. Prohibits a loan guarantee from covering more than 90% of a loan's principal. Directs the Secretary to award competitive matching grants to experienced third-party training institutions to provide school food service personnel with the training and technical assistance they need to meet updated school lunch program nutrition standards.

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Timeline

1. 21 September 2012

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 September 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 September 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 November 2012

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 21 September 2012 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 September 2012

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 September 2012

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Sponsors

• Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Sponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing
• · hsed00 · Standing

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