HR 7704 · 116th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-07-21· Sponsored by Rep. Horn, Kendra S. [D-OK-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.(2020-07-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican