# 114-hr-2627: Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act

114-hr-2627, Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2627
- Congress: 114
- Title: Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
- Introduced: 2015-06-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish and implement a plan, including through a five-year program of competitive grants, to promote the use of salad bars in schools participating in the school lunch program. Priority in the award of grants may be given to entities that: (1) serve schools in which at least 50% of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches or that are located in food deserts, or (2) provide nutrition education. (A food desert is an area without ready access to fresh, healthful, and affordable food.) USDA shall revise the March 27, 2013, policy memorandum SP 31-2013, "Salad Bars in the National School Lunch Program," in light of recommendations submitted to Congress under this Act.

## Cosponsors (14)

- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2015-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM FARR (D-CA), 2015-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2015-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2015-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- RUBEN HINOJOSA (D-TX), 2015-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2015-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2015-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2015-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2015-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- CHARLES RANGEL (D-NY), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2015-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2015-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2016-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2015-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-3268: PAST Act
- 114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act
- 114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-4479: Families of Flint Act
- 114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-2627 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2627)

## Related
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- [114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1786)
- [114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika viru…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5044)
- [114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4592)
- [114-hr-4479: Families of Flint Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4479)
- [114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3381)
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