# 119-hr-739: Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act

119-hr-739, Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-739
- Congress: 119
- Title: Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More salad bar help for schools: benefit, low. 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…
- Ban on new funding for program: cost, medium. 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.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-739 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/739)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9497)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [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-739 (as of 2026-04-21).