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HR 544 102th Congress House Education Day care Disabled School lunch program Youth

Adolescent Nutritional Equity Act

Introduced: January 16, 1991 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 8, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Jan 16, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 16, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Adolescent Nutritional Equity Act - Amends the National School Lunch Act to restore eligibility for food supplement benefits under the dependent care food program to adolescent youth 18 years of age or under.

Makes children with disabilities eligible for such benefits at any age.

What's happening now February 8, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Independent 1
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 13, 1991
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 7, 1991
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Mar 7, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 7, 1991
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 7, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 544: Adolescent Nutritional Equity Act. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-544/
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