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119-hr-739119th CongressWALLET

Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act

Sponsored By: Representative Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

Introduced

Summary

Expands salad bars in schools by creating a competitive grant program plus training and outreach to help schools install and use salad bars and teach students about healthy food choices. The bill focuses on funding one-time installation costs, marketing, and technical support to boost access to fresh produce in school meals.

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  • Students and families: Would increase access to fruits and vegetables at school lunches by helping schools add salad bars and provide nutrition education.
  • Schools and school food authorities: Eligible entities could compete for grants that pay a one-time amount to cover the anticipated cost of installing a salad bar, including durable equipment greater than $500.
  • Low-income and underserved communities: Priority may go to schools where at least 50 percent of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals and to schools located in food deserts.
  • Implementation and oversight: The Agriculture Secretary would run a marketing and communications plan within 90 days, offer training and technical assistance, require grantees to evaluate projects, and produce a report within 1 year. The grant program would end 5 years after enactment and would use existing program funds rather than new appropriations.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Ban on new funding for program

If enacted, the bill would prohibit any new appropriations to carry out this salad bar expansion. Agencies would have to use money already available for these activities. This could slow or shrink how many schools get salad bars if existing funds are limited.

More salad bar help for schools

If enacted, the bill would set up a competitive grant program and outreach to help schools add salad bars. The Secretary would start a marketing and training plan within 90 days and provide webinars, workshops, nutrition education, and parent-engagement tools. Grants would fund one-time payments to cover the expected cost of installing salad bars, including durable equipment over $500. Priority could go to schools with at least 50% free or reduced-price lunch students, schools in food deserts, or schools that provide nutrition education, and the grant program would end five years after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

FL • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 2/21/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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