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Know What’s on the Tray Act of 2026
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools participating in the school lunch program or school breakfast program to publish information on any menu item or food offered or served in a lunch or breakfast, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Requires schools participating in federal school lunch or breakfast programs to publish information about menu items on their website at least 7 days before serving.
- Published information must include the name of each menu item, complete list of ingredients, manufacturer or producer, and location of manufacturing or production.
- Requires schools to note whether menu items are locally sourced or produced on a family farm.
- Schools must promptly update published information if menu items or foods change.
- Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue guidance rules within 180 days to assist schools in complying with the new requirements.
- Applies to schools' lunches and breakfasts beginning 18 months after the act becomes law.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI)
Actions (2)
- Jul 27, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- Jul 27, 2026 Introduced in House
Text versions (1)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 27, 2026
Mr. Barrett 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 participating in the school lunch program or school breakfast program to publish information on any menu item or food offered or served in a lunch or breakfast, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Know What’s on the Tray Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION ON SCHOOL LUNCH AND BREAKFAST ITEMS.
(a) School Lunch Program Requirements.—Section 9(a) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(6) Publication of information on school lunch and breakfast items.—
“(A) In general.—A school participating in the school lunch program under this Act or the school breakfast program under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773) shall make available to the public on the website of such school, or the school district for such school, information on any menu item or food offered or served in a lunch or breakfast offered or served by such school not later than 7 days prior to the date on which such school offers or serves such lunch or breakfast.
“(B) Contents.—The information required under subparagraph (A) shall include—
“(i) the name of any menu item or food described in such paragraph;
“(ii) a list of each ingredient used in each such menu item or food;
“(iii) the manufacturer or producer of each such menu item or food;
“(iv) the location in which each such menu item or food is manufactured or produced; and
“(v) whether each such menu item or food is—
“(I) locally sourced; or
“(II) manufactured or produced on a family farm.
“(C) Updates.—If a school described in subparagraph (A) changes a menu item or food described in such subparagraph, such school shall promptly update the information published under such subparagraph.”.
(b) Regulations.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue such rules as may be necessary to provide assistance with complying with the amendment made by this section to schools participating in a covered program.
(c) Covered Program Defined.—In this Act, the term “covered program” means—
(1) the school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.); or
(2) the school breakfast program authorized under section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773).
(d) Applicability.—The amendments made by this Act shall apply to any breakfast or lunch served by a school participating in a covered program on or after the first day of the school year that begins not less than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>
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