# 119-s-222: Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025

119-s-222, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS); status became_law; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-29).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-222
- Congress: 119
- Title: Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-29

## Summary

**whole milk and nutritionally equivalent nondairy beverages** are now allowed in school meals and local food-service staff must get stronger food allergy training.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2025-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-01-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Food allergy training for school staff: benefit, low. School food service training now includes food allergies. Staff learn how to prevent, spot, and respond to reactions. Certification rules are updated to include this content. The change takes effect upon enactment.
- More milk choices at school lunches: benefit, low. Schools in the National School Lunch Program can serve whole milk, including flavored and organic. They can also offer reduced-fat, low-fat, fat-free, and lactose-free milk, plus nondairy drinks that meet USDA standards. Nondairy drinks must be fortified to match milk’s calcium, protein, vitamin A,…
- Parents can approve meal substitutions: benefit, low. A physician, parent, or legal guardian can authorize a school meal substitution for a student. This makes it easier to get changes for allergies or other dietary needs. The rule applies in schools that take part in the National School Lunch Program. It takes effect upon enactment.

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- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
- 119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.
- 119-sres-723: A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.

## Sources
- [119-s-222 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/222)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-222 (as of 2026-07-29).