H.R. 1720 - Local School Foods Act of 2013
Education.
- Sponsor:
- Peter Welch
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Local School Foods Act of 2013
H.R. 1720 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- To conduct a pilot program in support of efforts to increase the amount of purchases of local fresh fruits and vegetables for schools and service institutions by giving certain States the option of receiving a grant from the Secretary of Agriculture for that purpose instead of obtaining commodities under Department of Agriculture programs. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To conduct a pilot program in support of efforts to increase the amount of purchases of local fresh fruits and vegetables for schools and service institutions by giving certain States the option of receiving a grant from the Secretary of Agriculture for that purpose instead of obtaining commodities under Department of Agriculture programs.
- Other Titles
- Local School Foods Act of 2013
- Local School Foods Act of 2013
- Sponsor
- Peter Welch
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Education
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Food assistance and relief
- Fruit and vegetables
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/24/2013 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 4/24/2013 4/24/2013 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 4/24/2013 Referred to House Education and the Workforce 4/24/2013 Referred to House Agriculture 4/24/2013 Introduced in House 5/03/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture. 7/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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