S 2810 · 96th Congress · Education

National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Amendments Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-06-10· Sponsored by Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.(1980-06-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Amendments Act of 1980 - Amends the National School Lunch Act to reduce the national average payment by two and one half cents to any school authority in which less than 60 percent of the children participating in the program received free and reduced-price lunches. Modifies the formula for determining the amount of direct Federal expenditures for carrying out this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. Modifies the level of commodity assistance to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from offering commodity assistance based on the number of breakfasts served under the school breakfast program for the school year ending June 30, 1981. Authorizes the Secretary, in subsequent years, to donate foods in an amount of three cents per school breakfast. Requires the modification of such amount to reflect changes in the Price Index for Food Used in Schools and Institutions. Reduces the national average value of donated foods or cash payments in lieu thereof by two cents. Requires all students in any grade level in any junior high school or middle school which participates in the school lunch program to accept offered foods. Requires each school p…

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