FISCAL Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
Introduced
Summary
Allows plant-based milk as an option in the National School Lunch Program. It would permit schools to offer plant-based milks alongside fluid cow's milk so long as those products meet nutrition standards set by the Secretary of Agriculture.
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- Students and families: Expands beverage choices at school meals, giving students with dietary preferences or restrictions access to eligible plant-based milks.
- School meal programs: Cafeterias could procure and serve plant-based milks that comply with the Secretary's nutrition rules, requiring menu and purchasing adjustments.
- Statute and administration: Changes statutory language from "fluid milk" to "milk" and makes conforming edits across the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include plant-based milks.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Plant-based milk options for school kids
If enacted, schools in the National School Lunch Program could offer plant-based milk, not just cow's milk. Any plant-based milk would need to meet nutrition standards set by the Secretary. This would take effect upon enactment. The bill does not add new funding.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Luna
FL • R
Sponsored 4/14/2025
Mannion
NY • D
Sponsored 4/14/2025
Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]
LA • D
Sponsored 11/21/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 11/21/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 11/21/2025
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]
GA • D
Sponsored 11/21/2025
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/21/2025
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/21/2025
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/21/2025
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
NC • D
Sponsored 11/25/2025
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