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National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990

Introduced: March 23, 1989 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 31 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 22, 1990
Signed by President.
Oct 22, 1990
Became Public Law No: 101-445.
Oct 11, 1990
Presented to President.
Oct 11, 1990
Measure Signed in Senate.
Oct 7, 1990
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 5, 1990
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 5, 1990
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 2, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 2, 1990
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Oct 2, 1990
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494.
Oct 2, 1990
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 101-788.
Oct 2, 1990
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct 2, 1990
Mr. Emerson demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Oct 2, 1990
Mr. de la Garza moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 2, 1990
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 2, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 2, 1990
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 2, 1990
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 18, 1990
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 18, 1990
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jul 18, 1990
Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition Discharged.
Mar 29, 1990
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 29, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Sep 21, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 22, 1989
Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Apr 11, 1989
Executive Comment Received from HHS.
Apr 3, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, HHS.
Mar 29, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
Mar 29, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
Mar 23, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 23, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 - Title I: Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research - Establishes a ten-year program to be known as the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program. Makes the Secretaries of Agriculture and of Health and Human Services, acting jointly, responsible for implementing the program.

Establishes the Interagency Board for Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research to assist in implementing the Program.

Directs the Secretaries to prepare and implement a comprehensive plan for the Program, including components to maintain and coordinate the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and the Nationwide Food Consumption Survey. Requires the plan to be carried out during the period ending with the close of the ninth fiscal year after the plan is submitted in its final form.

Title II: National Nutrition Monitoring Advisory Council - Directs the President to establish the National Nutrition Monitoring Advisory Council. Terminates the Council ten years after the final comprehensive plan is prepared.

Title III: Dietary Guidance - Directs the Secretaries to publish a report entitled "Dietary Guidelines for Americans" containing guidelines for the general public based on the preponderance of scientific and medical knowledge. Requires any Federal agency proposing to issue any dietary guidance for the general population (other than a rule or regulation) or identified population subgroups to submit the text to the Secretaries for review. Sets forth procedures regarding approval and disapproval by the Secretaries.

What's happening now October 22, 1990

Became Public Law No: 101-445.

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