House Child Nutrition Act To Be Marked Up Next Week
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Several days ago in this space, I mentioned that the House Education & Labor Committee was hearing testimony on the Improving Nutrition for America’s Children Act (H.R. 5504).
Introduced by committee chair George Miller (D-CA) on June 10, the bill would authorize $8 billion in new funding over 10 years for child-nutrition programs, including the ailing National School Lunch Program. The legislation, which has bipartisan support, has been scheduled for full committee markup (debate and amendments) for next Wednesday, July 14. Although likely to be voted on at the committee level, the question remains: Will H.R. 5504 make it to the House floor for a vote before Congress goes on summer vacation (August 9-Sept. 12)?
Meanwhile, the Senate version, known as the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (S. 3307), has passed out of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry committee, and awaits scheduling for a full Senate vote.
Stay tuned for updates.
For more background on child nutrition happenings on Capitol Hill, check out my School Food Cheat Sheet on Culinate.
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