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119-hr-2539119th CongressWALLET

FISCAL Act

Sponsored By: Representative 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.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

LA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/14/2025

  • Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22]

    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. Barragán, 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

Roll Call Votes

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