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S222119th CongressWALLET

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

Became Law

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.

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3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Food allergy training for school staff

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

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, and vitamin D. Milk fat in these milks does not count toward the meal’s saturated‑fat limit. Related rules are updated to recognize these nondairy options. These changes take effect upon enactment.

Parents can approve meal substitutions

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.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

KS • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

    ME • R

    Sponsored 1/30/2025

  • Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 5/19/2025

  • Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 5/19/2025

  • Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 6/5/2025

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

    ME • I

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 1/30/2025

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