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- H.R.1720
H.R.1720: Local School Foods Act of 2013
About This Bill
- Introduced April 24, 2013
- Latest Major Action July 8, 2013
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Local School Foods Act of 2013 - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct a pilot program under which the Secretary will give up to five participating states the option of receiving a grant in an amount equal to the value of the USDA-provided commodities that the participating state would otherwise receive for each of FY2014-FY2018. States that a grant shall be used to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 8, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
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| May 3, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.
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| April 24, 2013 |
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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| April 24, 2013 |
Referred to House Agriculture
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| April 24, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Peter Welch (D-Vt.) |