S 1639 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Nutrition Act of 2023

This bill increases funding for school nutrition programs providing fresh fruits and vegetables. It raises annual spending for specialty crop purchases from $200 million to $300 million and boosts the domestic food assistance program to $2.5 billion in 2024, with annual increases adjusted for inflation using the Consumer Price Index. The school meal program's per-student funding rises from $75 to $100, with future amounts automatically adjusted for inflation. The bill requires fruits and vegetables purchased under the program to be grown in the U.S. unless foreign-sourced options cost 25% more, directly affecting schools, farmers, and students receiving meals.
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Introduced May 17, 2023 Last action May 17, 2023
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May 17, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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May 17, 2023
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