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HR 6324 111th Congress House Education Child health Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Health promotion and preventive care Nutrition and diet

Dieticians in Schools Act of 2010

Introduced: September 29, 2010 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Became law
Nov 18, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Sep 29, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 29, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dieticians in Schools Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to local educational agencies so they can provide for the services of registered dieticians in their schools.

Makes charter schools eligible for such grants.

Requires the registered dieticians to: (1) teach students about nutrition and healthy eating habits; and (2) assist in planning the meals that are to be served in the school cafeteria to ensure that such meals are nutritious and consistent with healthy eating habits.

What's happening now November 18, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

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