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H.R. 6703 116th Congress House

Eating Disorder Prevention in Schools Act of 2020

Official title: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include eating disorder prevention within local school wellness policy, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 5, 2020 Introduced by: Alma S. Adams Democratic · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Education Child healthElementary and secondary educationHealth promotion and preventive careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsNutrition and diet
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eating Disorder Prevention in Schools Act of 2020

This bill requires local educational agencies (LEAs) participating in the school lunch or breakfast programs to include goals for reducing disordered eating in children of all sizes in their local school wellness policies. Such LEAs must also include registered dietitians and licensed mental health professionals in the development, implementation, and periodic review of such policies.

The bill also requires the Department of Agriculture to provide information and technical assistance to LEAs, school food authorities, school health professionals, and state educational agencies for use in establishing healthy school environments. Such technical assistance must promote eating disorder prevention and encourage screening for such disorders.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 39
All 39 Democratic 22 Republican 2
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 20, 2020
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Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Dec 16, 2020
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Dec 16, 2020
Lamb, Conor
· Dec 16, 2020
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Dec 16, 2020
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Dec 16, 2020
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Dec 16, 2020
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Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Dec 16, 2020
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Brownley, Julia
California · Dec 4, 2020
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Dec 4, 2020
Kildee, Daniel
· Dec 4, 2020
McNerney, Jerry
· Dec 4, 2020
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Dec 4, 2020
Crist, Charlie
· Dec 2, 2020
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Dec 2, 2020
Napolitano, Grace
· Dec 2, 2020
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Dec 2, 2020
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Nov 24, 2020
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Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Nov 24, 2020
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Oct 27, 2020
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Harder, Josh
California · Oct 2, 2020
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Lieu, Ted
California · Oct 2, 2020
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 21, 2020
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Sep 17, 2020
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Sep 17, 2020
Sires, Albio
· Sep 17, 2020
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Levin, Mike
California · Jul 16, 2020
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jul 16, 2020
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 29, 2020
Rouda, Harley
· Jun 29, 2020
Blumenauer, Earl
· Jun 22, 2020
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 14, 2020
Ruppersberger, C.
· May 12, 2020
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · May 8, 2020
Deutch, Theodore
· May 5, 2020
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 5, 2020
Hartzler, Vicky
· May 5, 2020
Katko, John
· May 5, 2020
Vela, Filemon
· May 5, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6703: Eating Disorder Prevention in Schools Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6703/
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"H.R. 6703: Eating Disorder Prevention in Schools Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6703/.
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