US HB3532 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 13-5)
Status: Introduced on September 17 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 17 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education 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
| Rep. Bruce Poliquin [R-ME] | Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR] | Rep. Reid Ribble [R-WI] | Rep. Luke Messer [R-IN] |
| Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN] | Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI] | Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI] | Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC] |
| Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler [R-WA] | Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] | Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI] | Rep. Mike Bishop [R-MI] |
| Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] | Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] | Rep. Fred Upton [R-MI] | Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] |
| Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN] | Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-23 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. |
| 2015-09-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. |
| 2015-09-17 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2243 (Related) 2015-11-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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/house-bill/3532/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3532/BILLS-114hr3532ih.pdf |
