Bill · H.R. 6065· House(119-HR-6065)
Farm to School Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/17/2025
- Last activity
- 11/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Stacey Plaskett
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Farm to School Act of 2025 reauthorizes and expands the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program. It updates definitions for agricultural producers and eligible institutions, including the addition of land-grant colleges and universities. The bill provides grants for local food procurement, gardens, and educational activities, while increasing funding to $10 million. It also creates specific priorities for Tribal communities and requires regular reports to identify and eliminate barriers to these programs.
Yes· 3 of 24
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+9
Gives highest priority to Tribal community projects and eases matching fund requirements for Tribes.
Would children be better off under this?+8
Improves nutrition and provides educational agricultural experiences in schools.
Would farmers be better off under this?+8
Increases demand for local produce and provides technical assistance to various farmer types.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
It doubles the funding allocation for the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
The bill increases federal spending for the program from $5 million to $10 million.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Funding: The bill increases the funding amount from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000, which provides more resources for program implementation (Section 2, paragraph 8).
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Support for Tribal Communities: The Secretary is directed to give highest priority to projects serving Tribal communities that use products from Tribal agricultural producers (Section 2, paragraph 5(B)).
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Expanded Eligibility: Land-grant colleges and universities are now included as eligible institutions (Section 2, paragraph 2(B)).
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Flexible Funding for Tribes: Tribal agencies may use other Federal benefits or funds to satisfy non-Federal share requirements (Section 2, paragraph 4(D)).
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Focus on Health and Education: The bill prioritizes projects that address chronic diet-related health issues of children and incorporate culturally appropriate food and nutrition education (Section 2, paragraph 5(A)(iii) and (vii)).
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Support for Diverse Farmers: The Secretary must provide technical assistance to increase participation for beginning, veteran, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers (Section 2, paragraph 7(A)(iv)).
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Removal of Barriers: The bill requires the Secretary to report every three years on the progress of eliminating regulatory barriers and compliance costs for small-scale and Tribal producers (Section 2, paragraph 7(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Grant Limitations: The total amount any single grant recipient can receive is capped at $500,000, and the award term cannot exceed 3 years (Section 2, paragraph 3(D)).
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Restriction on Use of Funds: Grant funds cannot be used if they are intended solely for carrying out a conference (Section 2, paragraph 3(E)).
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 Native Americans+9Good For Children+8Good For Farmers+8Good For Rural Residents+8Good For Students+7Good For Low Income Households+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Business Owners+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Veterans+5Good For Young Adults+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+7Reduces Carbon Emissions+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+6Improves Economic Growth+2Increases Job Creation+2Reduces Government Spending-2Reduces National Debt-1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+4Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+3Improves Healthcare Access+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+1
- 11/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Robert BresnahanRepublican · Pennsylvania
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Josh RileyDemocrat · New York