In 2011, Congress passed a bill that barred the USDA from changing its nutritional guidelines for school lunches. The proposed changes would have limited the amount of potatoes allowed in lunches, required more green vegetables, and declared a half-cup of tomato paste to count as a serving of vegetables, rather than the current standard of 2 tablespoons (30 mL).
In 2011, Congress enacted legislation that precluded the USDA from revising its nutritional regulations for school meals. The proposed revisions would have imposed limitations on potatoes, required greater inclusion of green vegetables, and redefined the serving size of tomato paste as half a cup, rather than the current standard.