Scratch Cooked Meals for Students Act
Bill Summary
Requires schools to provide scratch-cooked meals for students, meaning meals made from whole ingredients instead of pre-packaged ones. Funds schools to support this change.
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Bill Journey
- May 20, 2026
- May 20, 2026You Are Here
The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.
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The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.
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If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.
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If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.
Why It Matters
This bill affects students in public schools, providing them with healthier, freshly prepared meals. It also impacts school nutrition staff and budgets, as they would need to adapt to new meal preparation requirements.
Impact Areas
Support & Opposition
- Democratic1
Documents
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Full text opens on congress.gov, the official source.
Bill Details
- Food
- Education
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