US SB2243 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Introduced on November 5 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-11-05 - 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 5 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-11-05 - 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 This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow federal grant-funded fresh fruit and vegetable programs carried out by states to include canned, dried, frozen, or pureed fruits and vegetables.
Title
Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI] | Sen. Joe Donnelly [D-IN] | Sen. Daniel Coats [R-IN] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] |
| Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR] | Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-05 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3532 (Related) 2016-03-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Subjects
Agriculture and food
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Fruit and vegetables
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Fruit and vegetables
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2243/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2243/BILLS-114s2243is.pdf |
