arrow_back Civic Audit
Share share

Whole Milk in Schools: More Choices for Students

This new law allows schools to offer students whole milk, both flavored and unflavored, organic or non-organic, as part of the school lunch program. This change provides parents and students with more dairy beverage options, while ensuring that milk fat is not counted towards saturated fat limits in meals. The act also prohibits the purchase of milk from Chinese state-owned enterprises.
Key points
Schools can now offer whole milk (flavored and unflavored, organic or non-organic) in school lunch programs.
Milk fat in whole milk will not count towards saturated fat limits in school meals.
Schools are prohibited from purchasing or offering milk produced by Chinese state-owned enterprises.
article Official text account_balance Process page notifications_active Track this Bill
Status: Placed on Calendar
Civic Will
Checking votes...
I support
I oppose
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: 119_HR_649
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
Process start date: 2025-01-23
System Note: Lustra is free, publicly auditable civic infrastructure — 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
Source data: api.congress.gov
AI work logs for this document launch

OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HR_649.

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 2025-01-23.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Schools can now offer whole milk (flavored and unflavored, organic or non-organic) in school lunch programs.
  • Milk fat in whole milk will not count towards saturated fat limits in school meals.
  • Schools are prohibited from purchasing or offering milk produced by Chinese state-owned enterprises.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Placed on Calendar.

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. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-23.

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 Health Agriculture