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118th Congress Agriculture and Food

H.R. 4844: Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jul 25, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jul 25, 2023

This bill adds requirements regarding the availability of training that the Department of Agriculture provides under current law for local food service personnel in schools.

The training must be scheduled primarily during regular, paid working hours; offered in-person whenever appropriate; and incorporate hands-on training techniques.

If the training is scheduled outside of working hours, food service personnel must be informed about the necessity of scheduling the program and compensated for attending the program. Personnel may not be penalized for failing to attend a program outside of working hours.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

41

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1Mark Pocan D-WI SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History

  1. Jul 25, 2023Introduced in the House by Mark Pocan.
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  1. Jul 25, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jul 25, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.