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HJRES 567 97th Congress House Agriculture and Food Administrative procedure Child health Children and youth Congress and Congressmen Congressional oversight Department of Agriculture Food and Food Industry Food relief Maternal and infant welfare Nutrition Nutrition policy Public Welfare and Charities Women's health Women's rights

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
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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