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- H.R.2592
H.R.2592: Healthy America Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 24, 2003
- Latest Major Action July 21, 2003
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (16 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Healthy America Act - Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to require schools participating in the school breakfast program to make available fruits and juices.Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (the Act) to direct the Secretary to expand the fruit and vegetable school pilot program.Amends the Act to direct the Secretary, in conjunction with the National 5 a Day for Better Health...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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.
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
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Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
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| June 24, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Adam H. Putnam (R-Fla.) |