arrow_back Civic Audit
Share share

More American Food in Schools: Transparency and Rules

New rules aim to increase the use of American food products in school meal programs. Schools will be required to publicly disclose any waivers from the 'Buy American' rule and notify parents when foreign food is served. This promotes transparency and supports domestic producers.
Key points
Schools must publicly disclose waivers allowing the purchase of foreign food products.
Parents will receive email notifications when foreign food products are served to students in school meal programs.
Foreign products can only be purchased without a waiver if they are not domestically produced or available, or if domestic alternatives are significantly more expensive.
article Official text account_balance Process page notifications_active Track this Bill
gavel
Status:
Expired
Record your position for audit.
Why does your vote on bills matter?
It creates raw, undeniable proof. Civic Will provides the permanent data to verify the Government's loyalty towards its citizens (explained here). Start recording it now.
Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_465
Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]
Process start date: 2021-01-25
System Note: Lustra is free, publicly auditable civic infrastructure, with full source code available on GitHub. You are reading sterilized legislative data, processed by our radical neutrality engine to strip political spin and retain factual mechanics. We process only official government data. Original documents remain the authoritative source, always verify them if you can.
Summarized by: gemini-2.5-flash-preview-05-20
Source data: api.congress.gov
AI work logs for this document launch

OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

American Food for American Schools Act of 2021

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HR_465.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-01-25.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Schools must publicly disclose waivers allowing the purchase of foreign food products.
  • Parents will receive email notifications when foreign food products are served to students in school meal programs.
  • Foreign products can only be purchased without a waiver if they are not domestically produced or available, or if domestic alternatives are significantly more expensive.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-28.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know, that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

CATEGORIES

Education Agriculture