American Food for American Schools Act of 2026
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require a school food authority to make publicly available any waiver of the Buy American requirement, and for other purposes.
This bill aims to change the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act by making it mandatory for school food authorities to disclose any waivers of the Buy American requirement. This means that if a school decides not to buy American-made food for their lunch programs, they must publicly share the details of this decision. The bill was introduced and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce on July 30, 2026.
The bill would affect school food authorities, which are responsible for providing meals in schools. By making Buy American waivers public, it aims to increase transparency and accountability in how these decisions are made. This could influence how schools procure their food supplies, potentially impacting the types of food served to students.
As of the latest update on July 30, 2026, the bill has been introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. No further actions have been recorded yet, so the bill is currently under review by the committee.
