US HB6564 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Modifies food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture to include the fresh fruit and vegetable program as a qualified program for purposes of allowing certain waivers of program requirements for the school meal programs due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Title
Fresh Produce for Kids in Need Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Josh Harder [D-CA] | Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
| 2020-04-21 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB6800 (Related) 2020-07-23 - Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
HB925 (Related) 2020-10-01 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB925 (Related) 2020-10-01 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Agriculture and food
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food assistance and relief
Fruit and vegetables
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Nutrition and diet
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food assistance and relief
Fruit and vegetables
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Nutrition and diet
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6564/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6564/BILLS-116hr6564ih.pdf |
