H.R. 6481 (112th): School Food Modernization Act

Introduced:
Sep 21, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Tom Latham [R-IA4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1783 on Apr 26, 2013. See H.R. 1783 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 21, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 21, 2012
Referred to Committee Sep 21, 2012
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
Committees

House Agriculture

House Education and the Workforce

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Full Title

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities, training school food service personnel, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 21, 2012.
7 pages

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9/21/2012--Introduced.
School Food Modernization Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue loan guarantees to local educational agencies, tribal organizations, or consortia of such entities to finance the construction, remodeling, or expansion of infrastructure or the purchase of durable equipment that will facilitate their provision of healthy meals through the school breakfast and lunch programs.
Favors loan guarantee applicants that demonstrate a substantial or disproportionate need (as compared with other applicants) for food service infrastructure or durable equipment.
Prohibits a loan guarantee from covering more than 90% of a loan's principal.
Directs the Secretary to award competitive matching grants to experienced third-party training institutions to provide school food service personnel with the training and technical assistance they need to meet updated school lunch program nutrition standards.

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