U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9951: Know What’s on the Tray Act of 2026
Status: In committee, July 27, 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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, July 27, 2026:
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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Know What's on the Tray Act of 2026 . SECTION 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 …
Sponsors
- Tom Barrett (R, HD-007) · primary sponsor
- Vern Buchanan (R, HD-FL-16)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Common questions
- What is HB9951?
- HB9951 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Know What’s on the Tray Act of 2026.
- What does HB9951 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB9951?
- In committee as of July 27, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (July 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9951?
- Tom Barrett (R, HD-007), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB9951?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9951
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