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National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1986

Introduced: May 8, 1985 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 34 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 3, 1986
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1074.
Oct 3, 1986
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth without amendment. With written report No. 99-521.
Aug 12, 1986
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 14, 1986
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Jun 26, 1986
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 305 - 85 (Record Vote No: 210).
Jun 26, 1986
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 305 - 85 (Record Vote No: 210).
Jun 26, 1986
Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Considered as an Original Bill for the Purpose of Amendment.
Jun 26, 1986
Called up by House by Rule.
Jun 26, 1986
Rule Passed House.
Jun 24, 1986
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.484 Reported to House.
Jun 24, 1986
Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 2 Hours of Debate.
Jun 19, 1986
Placed on Union Calendar No: 383.
Jun 19, 1986
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Agriculture. Report No: 99-481 (Part II).
Jun 5, 1986
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 5, 1986
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 5, 1986
Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition Discharged.
Jun 5, 1986
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture Discharged.
Jun 4, 1986
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Mar 31, 1986
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Mar 4, 1986
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 99-481 (Part I).
Feb 19, 1986
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Feb 19, 1986
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 21, 1985
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 31, 1985
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Oct 30, 1985
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 6, 1985
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Justice.
Jun 25, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 25, 1985
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USDA.
May 14, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology.
May 10, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.
May 10, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.
May 8, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
May 8, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
May 8, 1985
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1985 - Title I: Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research - Establishes a ten-year coordinated program, to be known as the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program, which will be implemented by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Establishes an Intergovernmental Science Board for Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research to facilitate the management and implementation of such program. Directs the Secretary to appoint an Administrator of Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program to coordinate such program.

Sets forth the functions of the Secretary with respect to such program including: (1) establishing a National Science Foundation administered matching grant program for specified nutritional and dietary purposes; and (2) submitting an annual report to the President and the Congress.

Requires the Secretary to prepare and implement a comprehensive National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Plan which shall: (1) assess and report on U.S. nutritional and dietary trends; (2) assess and report on low-income food and household expenditures; (3) sponsor and conduct research; and (4) develop and update a national dietary and nutritional status data bank; (5) assist State and local agencies in developing procedures and networks for nutrition monitoring and surveillance; and (6) focus the activities of Federal agencies. Requires the plan to allocate the project functions and activities among the various Federal agencies and offices involved.

Requires the Secretary to provide for and coordinate such scientific research and development as may be necessary to support the coordinated program and comprehensive plan.

Authorizes appropriations.

Title II: National Nutrition Monitoring Advisory Council - Establishes a 15-member Advisory Council to: (1) provide scientific and technical advice on the development and implementation of all components of the coordinated program and the comprehensive plan; (2) evaluate such program and plan; and (3) submit an annual report to the Secretary.

What's happening now October 3, 1986

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1074.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1