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Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020

Introduced: February 13, 2020 Introduced by: Booker, Cory A. Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Pilot Program to award grants to local educational agencies for (1) projects that hire qualified, full-time food and nutrition educators to carry out programs in schools that have the goal of improving student health and nutrition; and (2) projects that fund school gardens or other evidence-based interventions relating to student health and nutrition to create hands-on learning opportunities for students.

In awarding grants under the program, USDA must prioritize projects that serve schools or districts (1) in which not less than 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, or (2) that include neighborhoods with high rates of childhood obesity or other diet-related diseases.

What's happening now February 13, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7704 Related bill Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Feb 13, 2020
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