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HR 1886 116th Congress House

Nutrition Coordinators for Local Healthy Youth Act

Official title: To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to establish a grant program to appoint nutrition coordinators to oversee local school nutrition policies in local edu… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to establish a grant program to appoint nutrition coordinators to oversee local school nutrition policies in local educational agencies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 8, 2020 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Child healthEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHealth promotion and preventive care
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Nutrition and dietPhysical fitness and lifestyleSchool administration
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 26, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 26, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nutrition Coordinators for Local Healthy Youth Act

This bill establishes a Department of Agriculture program to award grants to local educational agencies to appoint nutrition coordinators with a background in nutrition education, dietetics, or nutrition program management.

The responsibilities of the coordinators include

  • ensuring compliance with local school wellness policies under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act,
  • coordinating nutrition education programs with school food service directors,
  • conducting training and facilitating information sharing of best practices,
  • working with programs that promote and motivate students to participate in school wellness activities,
  • coordinating and collaborating with other nutrition education programs,
  • providing community outreach to promote nutrient-rich foods and farm-to-school activities,
  • promoting regular physical activity in students,
  • ensuring students receive effective and consistent messages regarding healthy eating and active living, and
  • promoting nutrition education and team network nutrition programs in the state by coordinating and collaborating with the team nutrition network coordinator and community partners.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Jan 8, 2020
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Mar 26, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1886: Nutrition Coordinators for Local Healthy Youth Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1886/
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"H.R. 1886: Nutrition Coordinators for Local Healthy Youth Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1886/.
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H.R. 1886, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1886/.
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