H.R. 2539 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2539 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 1, 2025Mr. Carter of Louisiana (for himself and Ms. Mace) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools to offer a variety of milk to students participating in the school lunch program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom in School Cafeterias and Lunches Act or the FISCAL Act. 2. Types of milk offered under the school lunch program (a) In general Section 9(a)(2) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(2)) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Fluid milk and inserting Milk; (2) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in clause (i)— (i) by striking fluid milk. Such milk and inserting milk, including fluid milk and plant-based milk, which; (ii) by inserting or, in the case of a plant-based milk not included under those guidelines, consistent with nutritional standards established by the Secretary after (7 U.S.C. 5341); and (iii) by inserting and after the semicolon; (B) in clause (ii), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (C) by striking clause (iii); (3) by striking subparagraph (B); (4) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B); and (5) in subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting or plant-based milk after fluid milk. (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 14(f) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1762a(f)) is amended, in the third sentence, by inserting or plant-based before milk. (2) Section 20(c) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769b(c)) is amended by striking fluid.