Bill · H.R. 649· House(119-HR-649)

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025

Age: 67 years

Pennsylvania

Introduced: 1/23/2025
Last activity: 6/5/2025 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.
Sponsored by: Glenn Thompson
Cosponsors: - 80 - 38

Agriculture and Food

Introduced
On Calendar

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025," proposes amendments to the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. The primary purpose is to allow schools participating in the school lunch program to serve whole milk to students. It specifies that schools may offer flavored and unflavored organic or non-organic whole, reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free, or lactose-free fluid milk. Additionally, the bill addresses how milk fat is accounted for regarding saturated fat compliance. It also includes a prohibition on purchasing milk from certain entities.

Yes· 3 of 5

Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill provides more nutritional variety and options for students in school lunch programs.
Would students be better off under this?+5
Students benefit from increased variety and availability of milk options in school meals.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
Increased milk variety in school lunch programs benefits low-income students relying on these meals.