West Virginia HR12: Urging West Virginia’s members of Congress to ask the President not to cut funding for the Local Food an Schools and Child Care nutrition

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

HOUSE RESOLUTION 12 (By Delegates Canterbury, Amos, Browning, Campbell, J. Cannon, T. Clark, Cooper, Dittman, Green, G. Howell, Pritt, Shamblin, Sheedy, and B. Smith) [March 26, 2025; Referred to the committee on Education then Rules] Urging West Virginia members of Congress to ask the President not to cut funding for the Local Food for Schools and Child Care (LFSCC) program. Whereas, The United States of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has officially terminated the second round of the Local Food for Schools and Child Care (LFSCC) program as well as its sibling Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program; and Whereas, LFSCC was set to provide state agencies with $660 million for schools and child care sites to purchase local food over the next three years; and Whereas, The National Farm to School Network aims to shed light on the disastrous impact this decision will have for each state's farmers and ranchers, and the child nutrition programs working every day to nourish kids; and Whereas, This is a devastating loss for our community and farmers across the United States; and Whereas, LFSCC is a common-sense program that delivers real economic and community benefits while improving child nutrition; and Whereas, LFSCC directed food dollars straight to farmers, ranchers, and food businesses; and Whereas, This has already changed lives by forging new connections between local …

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Sponsors

• Canterbury, Ray (R, 047) · primary sponsor
• Amos, Michael (R, 027)
• Browning, Ryan (R, 028)
• Campbell, Jeff (R, 046)
• Cannon, Jarred (R, 021)
• Thomas Clark (R, HD-048)
• Cooper, Roy (R, 040)
• Dittman, Lori (R, 063)
• Green, David (R, 036)
• Howell, Gary G. (R, 087)
• David Pritt (R)
• Shamblin, Andy (R, 059)

Common questions

What is HR12?

HR12 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Urging West Virginia’s members of Congress to ask the President not to cut funding for the Local Food an Schools and Child Care nutrition.

What is the status of HR12?

Introduced as of March 26, 2025.

Who sponsored HR12?

Canterbury, Ray (R, 047), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR12?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2025&sessiontype=RS&input4=12&billtype=R&houseorig=H&btype=res