Requesting Hawaii's congressional delegation to petition USDA to update school lunch nutrition standards.

The bill requests Hawaii's congressional delegation to petition the United States Department of Agriculture to address the delay in updating school lunch nutrition standards. The delay has caused issues for Hawaii public schools in developing lunch menus and fulfilling the mandate to source 30% of school food locally by 2030. The latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released in 2024, but the USDA did not update the School Nutrition Standards until then, leaving schools uncertain about upcoming changes.

Requesting Hawaii's congressional delegation to petition USDA to update school lunch nutrition standards.

The bill requests Hawaii's congressional delegation to petition the United States Department of Agriculture to address the delay in updating school lunch nutrition standards. The delay has caused issues for Hawaii public schools in developing lunch menus and fulfilling the mandate to source 30% of school food locally by 2030. The latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released in 2024, but the USDA did not update the School Nutrition Standards until then, leaving schools uncertain about upcoming changes.