119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Apr 1, 2025
FISCAL Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Apr 1, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Agriculture and Food
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Apr 1, 2025)
Freedom in School Cafeterias and Lunches Act or the FISCAL Act
This bill revises requirements for milk provided by the National School Lunch Program of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to require that schools offer plant-based milk.
Under current law, schools must provide a substitute for fluid milk for students whose disability restricts their diet (on receipt of a written statement from a licensed physician). Schools may also substitute a nondairy beverage for fluid milk for students who have an identified medical or other special dietary need (on receipt of a written statement from a medical authority or a student's parent or legal guardian).
The bill eliminates the exceptions and documentation requirements. Instead, schools participating in the school lunch program must offer all students a plant-based milk option that is consistent with (1) the most recent U.S. Dietary Guidelines, or (2) USDA-established nutritional standards if the milk is not included under those guidelines.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Introduced in Senate
Actions from Congress.gov, newest first.
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ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Sep 30, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
Amount not reported
…an on bear baiting H.R.3683 - FBI Animal Cruelty Taskforce Act of 2025- Establish an Animal Cruelty Crimes Taskforce within the Federal Bureau of Investigation S.1236 - FISCAL Act- Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.2539 - FISCAL Act Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.3946 - FIGHT Act of 2025 Increase enforcement too…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Sep 30, 2026 · issue area: Animals
Amount not reported
…an on bear baiting H.R.3683 - FBI Animal Cruelty Taskforce Act of 2025- Establish an Animal Cruelty Crimes Taskforce within the Federal Bureau of Investigation S.1236 - FISCAL Act- Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.2539 - FISCAL Act Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.3946 - FIGHT Act of 2025 Increase enforcement too…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
Amount not reported
…an on bear baiting H.R.3683 - FBI Animal Cruelty Taskforce Act of 2025- Establish an Animal Cruelty Crimes Taskforce within the Federal Bureau of Investigation S.1236 - FISCAL Act- Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.2539 - FISCAL Act Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.3946 - FIGHT Act of 2025 Increase enforcement too…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
Amount not reported
…an on bear baiting H.R.3683 - FBI Animal Cruelty Taskforce Act of 2025- Establish an Animal Cruelty Crimes Taskforce within the Federal Bureau of Investigation S.1236 - FISCAL Act- Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.2539 - FISCAL Act Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.3946 - FIGHT Act of 2025 Increase enforcement too…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
Amount not reported
…an on bear baiting H.R.3683 - FBI Animal Cruelty Taskforce Act of 2025- Establish an Animal Cruelty Crimes Taskforce within the Federal Bureau of Investigation S.1236 - FISCAL Act- Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.2539 - FISCAL Act Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.3946 - FIGHT Act of 2025 Increase enforcement too…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Animals
Amount not reported
…an on bear baiting H.R.3683 - FBI Animal Cruelty Taskforce Act of 2025- Establish an Animal Cruelty Crimes Taskforce within the Federal Bureau of Investigation S.1236 - FISCAL Act- Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.2539 - FISCAL Act Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.3946 - FIGHT Act of 2025 Increase enforcement too…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: VNF SOLUTIONS, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…otection Act, legislation impacting the ability of states to regulate the production and distribution of agricultural products. - S. 1454, FIGHT Act of 2025. - S. 1236, Freedom in School Cafeterias and Lunches Act (FISCAL Act). - Efforts to establish a new section in the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Depar…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: VNF SOLUTIONS, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Legislation to provide alternatives to milk in the National School Lunch Program, including S. 1236, Freedom in School Cafeterias and Lunches Act (FISCAL Act).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: VNF SOLUTIONS, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Legislation to provide alternatives to milk in the National School Lunch Program, including S. 1236, Freedom in School Cafeterias and Lunches Act (FISCAL Act).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…an on bear baiting H.R.3683 - FBI Animal Cruelty Taskforce Act of 2025- Establish an Animal Cruelty Crimes Taskforce within the Federal Bureau of Investigation S.1236 - FISCAL Act- Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.2539 - FISCAL Act Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.3946 - FIGHT Act of 2025 Increase enforcement too…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…an on bear baiting H.R.3683 - FBI Animal Cruelty Taskforce Act of 2025- Establish an Animal Cruelty Crimes Taskforce within the Federal Bureau of Investigation S.1236 - FISCAL Act- Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.2539 - FISCAL Act Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.3946 - FIGHT Act of 2025 Increase enforcement too…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: VNF SOLUTIONS, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Legislation to provide alternatives to milk in the National School Lunch Program, including S. 1236, Freedom in School Cafeterias and Lunches Act (FISCAL Act).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: VNF SOLUTIONS, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…otection Act, legislation impacting the ability of states to regulate the production and distribution of agricultural products. - S. 1454, FIGHT Act of 2025. - S. 1236, Freedom in School Cafeterias and Lunches Act (FISCAL Act). - Efforts to establish a new section in the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Depar…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: VNF SOLUTIONS, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Legislation to provide alternatives to milk in the National School Lunch Program, including S. 1236, Freedom in School Cafeterias and Lunches Act (FISCAL Act).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…an on bear baiting H.R.3683 - FBI Animal Cruelty Taskforce Act of 2025- Establish an Animal Cruelty Crimes Taskforce within the Federal Bureau of Investigation S.1236 - FISCAL Act- Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.2539 - FISCAL Act Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.3946 - FIGHT Act of 2025 Increase enforcement too…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Animals
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…an on bear baiting H.R.3683 - FBI Animal Cruelty Taskforce Act of 2025- Establish an Animal Cruelty Crimes Taskforce within the Federal Bureau of Investigation S.1236 - FISCAL Act- Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.2539 - FISCAL Act Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.3946 - FIGHT Act of 2025 Increase enforcement too…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FRIENDS OF THE EARTH · lobbying firm or registrant: FRIENDS OF THE EARTH
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act: support for the entire bill (not yet reintroduced) FISCAL Act S.1236/H.R.2539: support for the entire bill Local Food for Schools (not introduced): support
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HUMANE AMERICA ANIMAL FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THEGROUP DC, LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 222 Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 S. 355, FDA Modernization Act 3.0 S. 1236 Freedom in School Cafeterias and Lunches Act (FISCAL Act) S. 1326 Food Security and Farm Protection Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…an on bear baiting H.R.3683 - FBI Animal Cruelty Taskforce Act of 2025- Establish an Animal Cruelty Crimes Taskforce within the Federal Bureau of Investigation S.1236 - FISCAL Act- Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.2539 - FISCAL Act Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.3946 - FIGHT Act of 2025 Increase enforcement too…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Animals
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…an on bear baiting H.R.3683 - FBI Animal Cruelty Taskforce Act of 2025- Establish an Animal Cruelty Crimes Taskforce within the Federal Bureau of Investigation S.1236 - FISCAL Act- Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.2539 - FISCAL Act Adding plant-based milk in schools H.R.3946 - FIGHT Act of 2025 Increase enforcement too…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FRIENDS OF THE EARTH · lobbying firm or registrant: FRIENDS OF THE EARTH
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$430,000
Spent on own lobbying
EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act: support for the entire bill (not yet reintroduced) FISCAL Act S.1236/H.R.2539: support for the entire bill Local Food for Schools (not introduced): support H.R.9981 - Ban Atrazine Toxicants Act: support bill
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing