# 119-s-3669: Plant-Powered School Meals Pilot Act

119-s-3669, Plant-Powered School Meals Pilot Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3669
- Congress: 119
- Title: Plant-Powered School Meals Pilot Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**100 percent plant-based school meals pilot.** This bill would create a grant program to expand fully plant-based breakfast and lunch options in eligible schools and support training, sourcing, and evaluation. - Students and families: Would gain access to fully plant-based breakfasts and lunches and to taste tests and classroom nutrition or agricultural education tied to the menu options. - Eligible school food authorities: Could receive diverse 3-year grants for staff training, menu development, recipe testing, and compensation for work related to serving plant-based meals. Priority goes to authorities serving 50% or more students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. - Local and underserved producers: Would get outreach and procurement support aimed at beginning farmers, veteran farmers, socially disadvantaged producers, and certified organic farms. - USDA and school operators: Would coordinate technical assistance, require grantees to keep records and submit annual reports, and compile a yearly summary for Congress. *Would authorize $10 million for fiscal year 2026 to fund the pilot, increasing federal spending by $10 million available through 2030.*

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants for plant-based school meals: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create a pilot to give grants to eligible school food authorities to offer 100 percent plant-based breakfasts and lunches. The Secretary would have 90 days to set up the pilot and grants would run for up to three years. The pilot would be authorized $10 million for fiscal…
- More meal accommodations for students: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would let students as well as parents or guardians request school meal accommodations for disability, other medical needs, or special dietary needs. It would define "special dietary need" to include dietary needs that are not disabilities, including religious or moral beliefs.…
- Nondairy milk reimbursement pilot: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create a pilot to reimburse eligible school food authorities for the full cost of nondairy milk served instead of fluid milk. The Secretary would have 90 days to set up the pilot and could prioritize schools that serve many students with lactose intolerance or dietary nee…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3669 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3669)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3669 (as of 2026-04-21).