H.R. 2539 · 119th Congress
FISCAL Act
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Freedom in School Cafeterias and Lunches Act or the FISCAL Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 1, 2025
Freedom in School Cafeterias and Lunches Act or the FISCAL Act
This bill revises requirements for milk provided by the National School Lunch Program of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to require that schools offer plant-based milk.
Under current law, schools must provide a substitute for fluid milk for students whose disability restricts their diet (on receipt of a written statement from a licensed physician). Schools may also substitute a nondairy beverage for fluid milk for students who have an identified medical or other special dietary need (on receipt of a written statement from a medical authority or a student's parent or legal guardian).
The bill eliminates the exceptions and documentation requirements. Instead, schools participating in the school lunch program must offer all students a plant-based milk option that is consistent with (1) the most recent U.S. Dietary Guidelines, or (2) USDA-established nutritional standards if the milk is not included under those guidelines.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: FISCAL Act
Also known as: Freedom in School Cafeterias and Lunches Act
Latest action (Apr 1, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 1, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.