US SB2064 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 2 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Pending: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 2 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Pending: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017 This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow the Department of Agriculture Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program to include canned, dried, frozen, or pureed fruits and vegetables. (Under current law, the program provides grants to states to make fresh fruits and vegetables available in elementary schools.)
Title
Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017
Sponsors
| Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI] | Sen. Joe Donnelly [D-IN] | Sen. Todd Young [R-IN] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-02 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
Subjects
Agriculture and food
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Fruit and vegetables
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Fruit and vegetables
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2064/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2064/BILLS-115s2064is.pdf |
