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119-hr-9164119th CongressWALLET

FRESH Act

Sponsored By: Representative Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]

Introduced

Summary

Funds school refrigeration for milk. This bill would create a competitive grant program in the National School Lunch Act to help elementary and secondary schools buy and install cold storage and milk dispensers, with federal grants covering up to 75 percent of project costs.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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School grants for milk refrigeration

If enacted, the bill would create a competitive grant program run by the Secretary of Agriculture. Grants would help elementary and secondary schools buy and install cold storage for milk or milk dispensers. Eligible applicants would include local education agencies or school food authorities, tribal organizations, and consortia that include them. Grants could cover up to 75% of a project's cost. The bill would authorize $4 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. Applicants would apply to the Secretary in the time and form the Secretary requires. The bill defines a "milk dispenser" as a machine that chills milk in bulk and dispenses it into cups.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]

PA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 6/4/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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