SRES 443 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A resolution designating October 2023 as "National Farm to School Month".

Summary

This resolution designates October 2023 as National Farm to School Month and recognizes support for policy improvements to farm to school programs in legislation reauthorizing child nutrition programs. This resolution also (1) encourages schools, early care and education organizations, and local educational agencies to use local farm products in meals; and (2) encourages schools, early care and education organizations, farmers and farm groups, local businesses, nonprofit institutions, churches, cities, state governments, and other local groups to raise awareness of farm to school efforts in their communities.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2023

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Oct 2023

House Passage

President

Introduced Oct 31, 2023 Last action Oct 31, 2023

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Oct 31, 2023

Introduced

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5262; text: CR S5259)

upper

Oct 31, 2023

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5262; text: CR S5259)

upper

Oct 31, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors