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HR 1500 113th Congress House Education Child health Elementary and secondary education Health promotion and preventive care Nutrition and diet Teaching, teachers, curricula

Nutrition Education Act

Introduced: April 11, 2013 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Apr 11, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 11, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nutrition Education Act - Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require local educational agencies participating in the school lunch or breakfast programs to include in their school wellness policies the requirement that each student receive 50 hours of nutrition education each school year.

Requires such instruction to meet specified standards, including that it is consistent with nutritional requirements for food served under the school lunch, school breakfast, and child and adult care food programs.

What's happening now July 8, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2