H.R.5090: NEW Schools Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about education
  • Introduced April 21, 2010
  • Latest Major Action May 27, 2010

Bill Summary

Nutrition Education and Wellness in Schools Act or NEW Schools Act - Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to replace the nutrition promotion program with a program that requires local educational agencies (LEAs) to ensure that their local wellness policies: (1) include goals for nutrition and physical education, physical activity, on-campus food marketing and advertising, and other school-based activities that promote...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Referred to House Education and Labor
Referred to House Budget
Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
April 21, 2010

Introduced in the House by Jared Polis (D-Colo.)

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