US HB6481 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

US Congress House Bill 6481 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 21 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-11-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Pending: House Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

School Food Modernization Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue loan guarantees to local educational agencies, tribal organizations, or consortia of such entities to finance the construction, remodeling, or expansion of infrastructure or the purchase of durable equipment that will facilitate their provision of healthy meals through the school breakfast and lunch programs. Favors loan guarantee applicants that demonstrate a substantial or disproportionate need (as compared with other applicants) for food service infrastructure or durable equipment. Prohibits a loan guarantee from covering more than 90% of a loan's principal. Directs the Secretary to award competitive matching grants to experienced third-party training institutions to provide school food service personnel with the training and technical assistance they need to meet updated school lunch program nutrition standards.

Title

School Food Modernization Act

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-11-14	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
2012-09-21	House	Referred to House Agriculture
2012-09-21	House	Referred to House Education and the Workforce
2012-09-21	House	Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.