US SB1719 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 17 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-10-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6604)
Pending: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 17 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-10-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6604)
Pending: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
School Food Recovery Act - Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools and local educational agencies participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food under such program to tax-exempt food banks or charitable organizations in their localities.
Title
School Food Recovery Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-17 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6604) |
| 2011-10-17 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6604) |
Same As/Similar To
HB207 (Same As) 2011-02-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Subjects
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Government information and archives
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Government information and archives
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1719/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1719/BILLS-112s1719is.pdf |
