HR5867Referred to Committee
Plant-Powered School Meals Pilot Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-10-28
Introduced
20
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Nydia M. Velázquez
Democrat · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 97.0% (637 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/V000081
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (20)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Alma S. Adams (D-NC-12)Original· 2025-10-28
- Dwight Evans (D-PA-3)Original· 2025-10-28
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2025-10-28
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA-4)Original· 2025-10-28
- Julia Brownley (D-CA-26)Original· 2025-10-28
- Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12)Original· 2025-10-28
- Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37)Original· 2025-10-28
- Lucy McBath (D-GA-6)Original· 2025-10-28
- Ted Lieu (D-CA-36)Original· 2025-10-28
- Judy Chu (D-CA-28)· 2025-11-12
- Laura Friedman (D-CA-30)· 2025-11-18
- Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10)· 2025-11-18
- Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16)· 2025-12-16
- André Carson (D-IN-7)· 2026-01-08
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12)· 2026-01-08
- Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10)· 2026-04-13
- Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24)· 2026-04-13
- Adelita S. Grijalva (D-AZ-7)· 2026-05-14
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-10-28
Previously
- Education and Workforce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-10-28
Plain-English Summary
The bill would create a pilot program allowing schools to serve more plant-based meals and test whether students accept and benefit from vegetarian and vegan lunch options. Schools participating in the program would receive funding and support to develop menus featuring fruits, vegetables, beans, and grains instead of meat-based dishes. The program aims to help school districts explore whether plant-based meals can reduce costs, improve student nutrition, and address environmental concerns while still meeting students' dietary needs.
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Subjects
Agriculture and Food
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