American Food for American Schools Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (30 Jul 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
What this bill does
H.R. 9980, the American Food for American Schools Act of 2026, would amend existing law to require school food authorities to make publicly available any waivers granted for purchasing foreign food products for school meal programs. This bill defines what constitutes a "domestic commodity or product" and expands the types of school meal programs subject to "Buy American" requirements. It also introduces new provisions for handling non-compliance with these requirements by suppliers.
The bill directly affects school food authorities, suppliers to these programs, and ultimately students participating in various federal nutrition programs. School food authorities would need to request waivers to purchase foreign food items under specific circumstances, and both they and the Secretary of Agriculture would be required to make certain information about these waivers and any non-compliance publicly available online. The bill also reauthorizes a training program for "Buy American" procurement.
This legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives on July 30, 2026, and has been referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce. As it has just been introduced, it has not yet been considered by the committee, nor has it passed either chamber of Congress.
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Timeline
30 Jul 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9980 do?
- H.R. 9980, the American Food for American Schools Act of 2026, would amend existing law to require school food authorities to make publicly available any waivers granted for purchasing foreign food products for school meal programs. This bill defines what constitutes a "domestic commodity or product" and expands the types of school meal programs subject to "Buy American" requirements. It also introduces new provisions for handling non-compliance with these requirements by suppliers. The bill directly affects school food authorities, suppliers to these programs, and ultimately students participating in various federal nutrition programs. School food authorities would need to request waivers to purchase foreign food items under specific circumstances, and both they and the Secretary of Agriculture would be required to make certain information about these waivers and any non-compliance publicly available online. The bill also reauthorizes a training program for "Buy American" procurement. This legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives on July 30, 2026, and has been referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce. As it has just been introduced, it has not yet been considered by the committee, nor has it passed either chamber of Congress.
- Has H.R. 9980 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9980. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9980?
- H.R. 9980 was sponsored by Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9980?
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (30 Jul 2026).
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