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Lawmakers approve whole milk in schools, bill awaits president’s signature

Congress has approved legislation allowing schools to serve whole milk.

U.S. House Ag Committee chair Glenn “GT” Thompson says the elimination of whole milk from school meals in 2010 has resulted in an entire lost generation of milk drinkers, and children are not consuming the recommended amount of dairy.

“The beverage is 97% fat-free and is the least processed type of milk,” he says. “Common sense tells us that whole milk is not the culprit of childhood obesity. Instead, milk is the number one source of protein for kids aged 2 to 11.”

The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 passed the House with strong bipartisan support on Monday.

Virginia Congressman Bobby Scott says the bill disregards the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and he’s disappointed no other legislation regarding child nutrition has passed this year.

“This would allow schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to serve dietary options such as whole milk that do not align with the current science-based recommendations, which protect children’s health,” he says.

The bill passed the Senate with unanimous consent last month and now awaits the President’s signature.