# 119-hr-3367: Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025

119-hr-3367, Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3367
- Congress: 119
- Title: Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI)
- Cosponsors: 32
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Paid, no-cost, and better-timed training for school food service workers.** This bill would require training carried out under the Child Nutrition Act to be scheduled during regular paid hours when possible, be offered in person if appropriate, include experiential learning, and be provided at no cost to food service personnel. - Food service personnel would generally receive training during regular paid work hours and get hands-on learning at no cost. - If training must occur outside regular hours the bill would require programs to inform and consult staff, pay attendees at their regular rate including any overtime, and prohibit penalties for nonattendance. - School districts and training providers would need to offer in-person options when appropriate and arrange timing or pay to minimize disruption for staff. - The bill would clarify that these training rules do not supersede or change any federal, state, or local employment laws or contractual obligations.

## Cosponsors (32)

- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Paid training at no cost for school food workers: benefit, low. This bill would set clear rules for training for school food service workers. Training would happen during regular, paid work hours. When appropriate, it would be offered in person and include hands-on learning. Training would be free to workers. If training must be outside paid hours, workers woul…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-3367 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3367)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3367 (as of 2026-09-21).