Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 21, 2020)
Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Pilot Program to award grants to local educational agencies for (1) projects that hire qualified, full-time food and nutrition educators to carry out programs in schools that have the goal of improving student health and nutrition; and (2) projects that fund school gardens or other evidence-based interventions relating to student health and nutrition to create hands-on learning opportunities for students.
In awarding grants under the program, USDA must prioritize projects that serve schools or districts (1) in which not less than 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, or (2) that include neighborhoods with high rates of childhood obesity or other diet-related diseases.
What just happenedJul 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 21, 2020
- Jul 21, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Jul 21, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 21, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House