US HB5597 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 15-0)
Status: Introduced on September 18 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-11-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 18 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-11-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Eliminate Dogmatic Interference by Bureaucratic Lunch Extremists Act or the EDIBLE Act - Prohibits the federal government from issuing or enforcing requirements for elementary or secondary schools with respect to food for which there is or will be a cost not covered by the federal government.
Title
EDIBLE Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX] | Rep. Michele Bachmann [R-MN] | Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] | Rep. Jim Bridenstine [R-OK] |
| Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL] | Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] | Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD] | Sen. James Lankford [R-OK] |
| Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX] | Rep. Patrick McHenry [R-NC] | Rep. David Roe [R-TN] | Rep. Mike D. Rogers [R-AL] |
| Rep. Steve Stockman [R-TX] | Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA] | Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-17 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. |
| 2014-09-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Child health
Department of Agriculture
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
Child health
Department of Agriculture
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5597/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr5597/BILLS-113hr5597ih.pdf |
