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119-s-2778119th CongressWALLET

Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Introduced

Summary

Would create a nationwide program to procure domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables for school meals, replacing the current pilot and expanding access to local growers. This bill focuses on boosting local food sourcing, supporting small and Tribal producers, and requiring program evaluation.

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  • Schoolchildren and families would see more locally sourced fruits and vegetables in school meals, and the program must track whether it helps meet meal requirements.
  • Small, local, socially disadvantaged, and Tribal agricultural producers would gain targeted support, outreach, and vendor certification help as the program expands from 8 to 14 projects.
  • States and school food authorities would get dedicated funding and support to run the program, including $25 million per year for FY2026–2030 and $10 million each year reserved for administrative costs and technical assistance, plus required evaluations and a report within 4 years.

*Establishes mandatory funding of $25 million each year for FY2026 through FY2030, with reserved amounts for administration and technical assistance.*

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More local produce for school meals

If enacted, the bill would replace the current pilot with a nationwide program to buy domestically grown, unprocessed fruits and vegetables for school meals. The program would run projects in up to 14 locations instead of 8. It would appropriate $25 million each year for FY2026 through FY2030 to run the program. Of that, $10 million per year would be set aside for selected States to cover administration, coordination, and outreach. Each selected State would get at least $500,000 per year. If fewer than 14 States join in a year, $1 million that year would pay for extra technical help to help States join. The bill would add rules to favor small, socially disadvantaged, and Tribal producers and require the Secretary to evaluate the program within two years and report to Congress within four years.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

OR • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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