Bill · H.R. 592· House(119-HR-592)
Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/21/2025
- Last activity
- 1/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Claudia Tenney
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2025'', seeks to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. The primary purpose is to change the types of milk offered under the school lunch program. It specifically directs that schools shall offer students both flavored and unflavored fluid milk. Additionally, the bill allows schools to offer lactose-free fluid milk to students.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would children be better off under this?+2
The bill provides more dietary choices, including lactose-free options, for students in school.
Would students be better off under this?+2
The bill ensures students have access to both flavored and lactose-free milk options in their meals.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1
The bill enhances the nutritional variety available through the school lunch program which low-income students often rely on.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Milk Options: The bill ensures that students are offered both flavored and unflavored fluid milk, providing a specific requirement for these choices (Section 2).
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Lactose-Free Accessibility: By allowing schools to offer lactose-free fluid milk, the bill provides an option for students who may need it (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+2Good For Students+2Good For Low Income Households+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+1
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Scott FitzgeraldRepublican · Wisconsin
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Elise StefanikRepublican · New York
Glenn ThompsonRepublican · Pennsylvania
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin