S. 2778 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Sep 11, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExpands fresh produce in school lunches
This bill grows a program that helps schools buy fresh, unprocessed fruits and vegetables grown in the United States. Right now, the program works in up to 8 states; this bill would expand it to up to 14 states. The bill also adds new requirements to track how well the program works, especially for low-income communities, and funds it through 2030.
How it affects you
If you live in a state that joins or stays in the program, your local schools could have more access to fresh domestic produce for meals. Schools participating in the National School Lunch Program would be the ones directly affected, which could mean healthier, fresher options for students.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Sep 11, 2025)
Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2025
This bill expands and otherwise revises a program to support state procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables under the National School Lunch Program.
Specifically, the bill expands the number of participating states from a maximum of 8 to a maximum of 14.
In addition, the bill establishes additional requirements with respect to priorities, reporting, and evaluations, including with respect to socially disadvantaged populations and the program's economic impact.
The bill provides funds for the program through FY2030.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 2778
A BILL
Local School Foods Expansion Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) · Introduced Sep 11, 2025 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 11, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.”