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HR 2152 114th Congress House

Safe Chicken and Meat for Children Act

Official title: To ban meat and poultry products processed in China from school lunches, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 30, 2015 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Adult day careAgricultural tradeAsiaChild care and development
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Child healthChinaElementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefMeatNutrition and diet
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
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Became law
Nov 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Apr 30, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 30, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 16, 2015

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Chicken and Meat for Children Act

This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to prohibit poultry or meat that is processed or produced in China from being used in the Department of Agriculture's National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Summer Food Service Program.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jun 15, 2015
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 15, 2015
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jun 4, 2015
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 2, 2015
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 30, 2015
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Apr 30, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2152: Safe Chicken and Meat for Children Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2152/
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