HR 1360 · 94th Congress · Consumer education

Consumers' Nutritional Education Act

Introduced 1975-01-14· Sponsored by Rep. Peyser, Peter A. [R-NY-23]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.(1975-01-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Consumers' Nutritional Education Act - Expresses the finding of Congress that adequate resources do not exist for educating and informing consumers about the nutritional value and economic aspects of food purchasing. Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to remedy the inadequacy of such resources. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare to make grants to, and enter into contracts with, public and private nonprofit agencies for (1) the development of new curriculums to educate consumers on the nutritional and economic aspects of commodities; (2) community consumers' agricultural commodity education programs; and (3) for mass media materials dealing with consumer education of commodities. Authorizes appropriations of such sums as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act for fiscal year 1976 and each succeeding fiscal year.…

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