Bill · H.R. 5867· House(119-HR-5867)

Plant-Powered School Meals Pilot Act

Age: 73 years

New York

Introduced: 10/28/2025
Last activity: 10/28/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsored by: Nydia Velázquez
Cosponsors: - 20 - 0

Agriculture and Food

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Plant-Powered School Meals Pilot Act," seeks to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. It establishes a pilot grant program to provide school food authorities with funding to offer 100 percent plant-based food and milk options. The legislation also creates a second pilot grant program to help school food authorities cover the full cost of providing nondairy beverages as substitutes for fluid milk. Additionally, the bill updates rules regarding food substitutions for students with medical, religious, or other special dietary needs.

Yes· 3 of 12

Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill expands dietary options and accommodates specific medical and religious dietary needs for students.
Does this put more money into public schools?+5
The bill authorizes $12,000,000 in total pilot grant funding for school food authorities.
Would farmers be better off under this?+4
The bill provides opportunities for local, organic, and underserved farmers to participate in school food procurement.