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A joint resolution concerning changes in regulations for the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.

Introduced: August 10, 1982 See on congress.gov
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Aug 20, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Aug 10, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Aug 10, 1982
Introduced in House
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Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from placing into effect any rule which would not maintain or enhance the nutritional integrity of supplemental foods made available under the special supplemental food program for women, infants, and children of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. Directs the Secretary to make a finding that any rule changes governing the program subsequent to enactment of this resolution shall be beneficial to the nutritional status of program participants. Requires the Secretary to submit such finding to the appropriate congressional committees prior to its publication in the Federal Register.

Requires the Secretary to implement a specified rule concerning the program no later than December 31, 1982.

What's happening now August 20, 1982

Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Aug 10, 1982
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Aug 10, 1982
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 567: A joint resolution concerning changes in regulations for the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-567/
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"H.J. Res. 567: A joint resolution concerning changes in regulations for the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-567/.
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H.J. Res. 567, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-567/.
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