HR 1608 101th Congress House Agriculture and Food Congressional reporting requirements Diet Executive reorganization Federal advisory bodies Health education Health planning Information services Medical education Nutrition Nutrition policy Nutrition surveys Nutritionally induced diseases Planning Research

Comprehensive National Nutrition Monitoring System Act

Introduced: March 23, 1989 See on congress.gov

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

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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.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 6 versions

Engrossed in House Formatted Text
Enrolled Bill Formatted Text
Introduced in House Formatted Text
Public Law PDF
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Reported in House Formatted Text

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Agriculture Committee
House of Representatives
Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Agriculture Committee
Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Agriculture Committee

Cosponsors 1

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Sep 17, 1990

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