House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

American Food for American Schools Act of 2026

H.R. 9980Introduced Jul 30, 2026Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Official title: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require a school food authority to make publicly available any waiver of the Buy American requirement, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. John Garamendi D-CA

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IntroducedJul 30, 2026
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Latest action: Jul 30, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 9980.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. GARAMENDI, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 125, July 30, 2026, Page H5208):
Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution
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