Bill · H.R. 2530· House(119-HR-2530)
Healthy Lunch for Healthy Kids Act
- Introduced
- 4/1/2025
- Last activity
- 4/1/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Kennedy
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Healthy Lunch for Healthy Kids Act," seeks to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. The primary goal is to prohibit the serving of certain foods under the school lunch program. It specifically targets ultraprocessed foods defined by the NOVA classification system. Additionally, it bans several specific ingredients and dyes. This legislation was introduced by Mr. Kennedy of Utah.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would children be better off under this?+7
The bill improves child nutrition by prohibiting ultraprocessed foods and specific dyes in school lunches.
Would students be better off under this?+5
Students benefit from the removal of ultraprocessed foods and artificial dyes from their school meal options.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
The bill protects consumers, particularly children, by banning specific additives and ultraprocessed foods in school meals.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prohibition of ultraprocessed foods: The bill would prohibit ultraprocessed foods as described in group 4 of the NOVA classification system (Section 2). This could lead to a different nutritional standard for school lunches.
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Removal of specific additives and dyes: The bill prohibits several specific substances including potassium bromate, propylparaben, titanium dioxide, brominated vegetable oil, and various dyes like yellow dye 5, yellow dye 6, blue dye 1, blue dye 2, green dye 3, red dye 3, and red dye 40 (Section 2). This removes these specific ingredients from the school lunch program.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned: The provided text does not contain information regarding potential negative consequences or burdens resulting from this bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+7Good For Students+5Good For Low Income Households+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- 4/1/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House