# 119-hr-2539: FISCAL Act

119-hr-2539, FISCAL Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2539
- Congress: 119
- Title: FISCAL Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Plant-based milk options for school kids: benefit, low. 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.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3112: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2253: Puppy Protection Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2539 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2539)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3112: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3112)
- [119-hr-2253: Puppy Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2253)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2539 (as of 2026-04-21).