Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1720

Local School Foods Act of 2013

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Introduced
Apr 24, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Education
Latest Action
Jul 8, 2013
Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Sponsor

Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]

Democrat·VT
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First Name: Peter
Last Name: Welch
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Committees
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Actions
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Amendments
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Related Bills
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Subjects
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Bill Details

Update Date
Jan 11, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,720
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Apr 24, 2013
Policy Area
Education
Is Law
No
Jul 8, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Source: House committee actions

May 3, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.

Source: House committee actions

Apr 24, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Source: House floor actions

Apr 24, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Source: House floor actions

Apr 24, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Apr 24, 2013IntroReferral1000

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Apr 24, 20130

Local School Foods Act of 2013 - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct a pilot program under which the Secretary will give up to five participating states the option of receiving a grant in an amount equal to the value of the USDA-provided commodities that the participating state would otherwise receive for each of FY2014-FY2018.

States that a grant shall be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution to schools and service institutions that participate in the food service programs under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.

Education and the Workforce Committee

House· Standing

Agriculture Committee

House· Standing
Education programs fundingElementary and secondary educationFood assistance and reliefFruit and vegetablesPoverty and welfare assistance

Introduced in House

Apr 24, 2013

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