H.R. 1398 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
LEAN Act of 2009
H.R. 1398 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Mar 9, 2009, sponsored by Jim Matheson with 43 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 9, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 43
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
Labeling Education and Nutrition Act of 2009 or the LEAN Act of 2009 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize a food service establishment to provide nutrition information for a food item by: (1) providing calories and nutrient information required for food intended for human consumption; (2) disclosing such information in written form; and (3) making such disclosure available upon request prior to purcha…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jim Matheson (D-UT). Co-sponsors: 24 Democrats, 19 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 9, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 10, 2009)
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- H.R. 3509: Agricultural Credit Act of 2010
- S. 3656: Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010
- S. 3307: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
- S. 3221: A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to extend the suspension of…
- H.R. 3464: National Future Farmers of America Commemorative Coin Act of 2009
- H.R. 3587: Nutritious Food for Health Families Act of 2009
Committees
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