American Food for American Schools Act of 2026 mandates domestic food purchases for school programs and requires waivers for foreign products.

The American Food for American Schools Act of 2026 amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require school food authorities to purchase domestic commodities and products for school meal programs. Contracts must include a provision requiring compliance with these domestic purchase requirements. Noncompliant suppliers must reimburse the federal government for the amount of federal funds used to purchase foreign commodities or products.

American Food for American Schools Act of 2026 mandates domestic food purchases for school programs and requires waivers for foreign products.

The American Food for American Schools Act of 2026 amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require school food authorities to purchase domestic commodities and products for school meal programs. Contracts must include a provision requiring compliance with these domestic purchase requirements. Noncompliant suppliers must reimburse the federal government for the amount of federal funds used to purchase foreign commodities or products.