SR119

Urging the Congress of the United States to support the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 and amend or repeal Federal law relating to program requirements in order to allow for the availability of whole milk and 2% reduced fat milk, flavored or unflavored, in elementary and secondary schools in Pennsylvania and urging the United States Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Health and Human Services to update Federal standards relating to the establishment of dietary guidelines in order to permit the availability of whole milk and 2% reduced fat milk, flavored or unflavored, in elementary and secondary schools in Pennsylvania.

Complete·6/11/25
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Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 119 urges Congress to support the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025, allowing whole and 2% milk in schools.

Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 119 urges Congress to support the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025, which would amend federal law to allow whole and 2% reduced fat milk in elementary and secondary schools. The resolution cites health benefits of whole milk, including lower risk of overweight and improved bone health. It also urges the U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human Services to update dietary guidelines to permit these milk options in schools. The resolution highlights a survey showing increased milk consumption and reduced waste with more milk options.

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Roll Call Votes

47 Yea

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2 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Jun 10, 2025

10:30 AM

Education (s) Hearing

History

Jul 25, 2025

Senate

Transmitted as directed

Jun 11, 2025

Senate

Adopted (47-2)

Jun 10, 2025

Senate

Reported as committed