American Food for American Schools Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Jul 30, 2026
What it does
The American Food for American Schools Act of 2026 amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to strengthen Buy American requirements for school food programs by requiring school food authorities to obtain a waiver from the Secretary of Agriculture before purchasing foreign commodities or products, with waivers limited to 5% of annual food costs per food component and subject to public disclosure. The bill mandates that school food authorities notify parents annually about any foreign products purchased, requires the USDA to maintain a publicly available list of waivers and noncompliance incidents, and extends and increases funding for Buy American procurement training. It also…
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