H.R. 3532 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act
H.R. 3532 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Sep 17, 2015, sponsored by Bruce Poliquin with 17 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 17, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 17
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
What it does
Fruit and Vegetables 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bruce Poliquin (R-ME). Co-sponsors: 5 Democrats, 12 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 17, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (Mar 23, 2016)
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- H.R. 1942: Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015
- H.R. 2393: Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015
- H.R. 2715: Stop Child Summer Hunger Act of 2015
- H.R. 3316: School Food Modernization Act
- H.R. 3828: Land-Grant Opportunity Act
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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