HR 5430
111th Congress
House
Education
Child health
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Nutrition and diet
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Partnerships for Wellness Act
Introduced: May 27, 2010
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 29, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
May 27, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 27, 2010
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Partnerships for Wellness Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to award competitive matching grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) participating in the school lunch and breakfast programs for projects that leverage community resources to increase student access to physical activity, nutrition education, and nutritious foods during the regular school calendar.
Requires LEA grantees to partner with a community-based organization, a child- and youth-serving organization, an institution of higher education, a health care provider, or another business or community partner in implementing such projects.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Committees of jurisdiction
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