An Act establishing the Keystone Fresh Program; providing for the Fresh Schools Grant Program, for the Keystone Producer Grant Program, for the Keystone Assistance Grant Program and for the administration of the Keystone Fresh Program by the Department of Education and the Department of Agriculture; and establishing the Keystone Fresh Fund.
This bill creates the Keystone Fresh Program to increase the amount of locally grown food served in Pennsylvania school meals. It establishes a grant system administered by the Departments of Education and Agriculture to reimburse school districts for purchasing local fruits, vegetables, grains, and other minimally processed foods. The program prioritizes funding for schools that source from veteran farmers, socially disadvantaged groups, new farmers, or those using sustainable agriculture techniques. A separate fund is also created to support the administration of these initiatives, aiming to improve child nutrition and provide economic benefits to local producers.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 13, 2024
Last action Jul 12, 2024
Floor votes · House Jul 1, 2024
How they voted
127–52
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Jul 1, 2024
D
Democratic89
100% Yea
R
Republican91
57% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Jul 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
Jul 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jul 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 28, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jun 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 25, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Jun 13, 2024
Committee
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
lower
1 primary · 38 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Danilo Burgos
DDemocratic
Co
Aerion Abney
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Bud Cook
RRepublican
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Christina Sappey
DDemocratic
Co
Craig Williams
RRepublican
Co
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Darisha Parker
DDemocratic
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