Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 25, 2016Agriculture and Food
H.R. 4617
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require that the Buy American purchase requirement for the school lunch program include fish harvested within United States waters, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 25, 2016)
This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require a school food authority that purchases fish or fish products for a school lunch or breakfast program to purchase, to the maximum extent practicable, fish harvested within U.S. waters or tuna harvested by a U.S.-flag vessel.
What just happenedSep 19, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Who’s behind it
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1](D-WA)Sponsor
9 cosponsors7 D2 R
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 25, 2016
- Sep 19, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House