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S.2529: A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require that the Buy American purchase requirement for the school lunch program include fish harvested within United States waters, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Feb. 10, 2016
- Latest Major Action Feb. 10, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require a school food authority that purchases fish or fish products for a school lunch or breakfast program to purchase, to the maximum extent practicable, fish harvested within U.S. waters or tuna harvested by a U.S.-flag vessel.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 10, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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| Feb. 10, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) |