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H.R. 6312 95th Congress House

A bill to amend and extend the National School Lunch Act.

Introduced: April 19, 1977 See on congress.gov
Education Agriculture and FoodFamiliesFederal aid to educationFood relief
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NutritionSchool lunch programSocial Welfare
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It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) 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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Apr 19, 1977
Introduced in House
Apr 19, 1977
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 Latest action April 19, 1977

Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the National School Lunch Act to extend the commodity distribution program.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out one or more pilot projects to determine more efficient ways of operating school lunch programs.

Establishes procedures for the Secretary to follow in providing assistance to States to insure (1) local and State input; (2) cost review; (3) technical assistance; and (4) properly times deliveries.

Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress within 18 months the impact of such procedures and the results of such pilot project or projects.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6312: A bill to amend and extend the National School Lunch Act.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-6312/
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