{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mikekennedy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-kennedy-introduces-bill-protect-childrens-health-schools", "Rep. Kennedy Introduces Bill to Protect Children\u2019s Health in Schools", "2025-04-02", "2025", "2025-04", "Republican", "House", "UT", "Mike Kennedy", "K000403", "mikekennedy.house.gov", "mikekennedy", "https://mikekennedy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WAHSINGTON, D.C. \u2013 April 1, 2025 \u2013 Today, Representative Mike Kennedy (UT-03) introduced the Healthy Lunch for Healthy Kids Act, aimed at enhancing the nutritional quality of meals served to students under the National School Lunch Program. This legislation seeks to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to prohibit the serving of certain harmful and ultra-processed foods in school cafeterias.\n\nThe proposed legislation would establish stricter nutritional standards that promote healthier eating habits for schoolchildren across the nation. Under this bill, schools would be prohibited from serving foods that fall under the category of \"ultraprocessed foods,\" as defined by the NOVA classification system.\n\nAdditionally, the bill specifically bans foods containing a range of harmful ingredients, including:\n\nPotassium bromate\n\nPropylparaben\n\nTitanium dioxide\n\nBrominated vegetable oil\n\nYellow dye 5 and 6\n\nBlue dye 1 and 2\n\nGreen dye 3\n\nRed dye 3 and 40\n\nThe Healthy Lunch for Healthy Kids Act aims to address growing concerns about the long-term effects of unhealthy food consumption on children, including issues such as obesity, allergies, and behavioral problems. The bill reflects a commitment to prioritizing children\u2019s health and well-being by advocating for healthier food options within the National School Lunch Program. The proposed changes will help ensure that schools provide meals that not only meet basic nutritional needs but also contribute to the overall health and well-being of students, setting a foundation for healthier habits that last a lifetime.\n\n\u201cEvery child needs access to nutritious meals that support their growth, development, and academic success. This legislation takes an important step toward eliminating harmful additives and ultra-processed ingredients from the foods served in schools. By raising the nutritional standards of school lunches, we are investing in the long-term health of our future generations. Utah has already led the way, and I am committed to ensuring this momentum continues,\u201d said Representative Kennedy", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T00:33:40Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://mikekennedy.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-kennedy-introduces-bill-protect-childrens-health-schools"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.135016093030572, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}