H.R. 1861 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021
H.R. 1861 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Mar 11, 2021, sponsored by Glenn Thompson with 97 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 11, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 97
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021 This bill revises requirements for milk provided by the National School Lunch Program of the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Currently, schools participating in the program must provide milk that is consistent with the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans; USDA regulations require milk to be fat-free or low-fat and allow only fat-free milk to be flavored.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Glenn Thompson (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 21 Democrats, 76 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 11, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1589) (Mar 19, 2021)
Other Agriculture and Food bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022
- S. 2089: Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022
- S. 5328: A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend terminal lakes…
- S. 5329: A bill to amend the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to improve the program, and for…
- H.R. 421: Assuring You Uniform Dietary Assistance (AYUDA) Act of 2021
- S. 1251: Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021
- H.R. 1919: EATS Act of 2021
- H.R. 2244: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act
- H.R. 2349: ACRE Act
- H.R. 2820: Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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