# 119-s-1736: Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025

119-s-1736, Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1736
- Congress: 119
- Title: Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Paid, accessible, hands-on training for school food service workers.** This bill would require training under the Child Nutrition Act to be scheduled during regular paid working hours when possible, provided at no cost, offered in-person when appropriate, and include experiential learning. - Workers: Local school food service staff would get free, hands-on training and, when training is outside paid hours, must be informed, consulted on timing, paid at their regular rate including overtime, and protected from penalties for nonattendance. - Employers: School food authorities would need to schedule training to minimize disruption or compensate and consult staff when after-hours sessions are necessary. - Program delivery: The Department of Agriculture would be required to offer in-person and experiential learning options when appropriate and follow these availability and compensation rules.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Paid training for school food staff: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require school food service training programs to be held during regular, paid work hours. Training should be offered in person when appropriate and include hands-on, experiential learning. Training must be free to food service staff. If a session is scheduled outside regu…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-1232: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1736 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1736)

## Related
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-1232: Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1232)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1736 (as of 2026-04-21).