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H.R.5789: SLICE Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced May 16, 2012
- Latest Major Action Sept. 26, 2012
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
School Lunch Improvements for Children's Education Act or SLICE Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to implement an interim or final rule regarding the school lunch and child nutrition programs that: (1) requires the crediting of tomato paste and puree as a vegetable serving based on the volume of tomato paste or puree served, (2) implements science-based sodium reduction targets, and (3) establishes a whole grain requirement.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
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| May 16, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Jared Polis (D-Colo.) |