HR 2436 · 99th Congress · Agriculture and Food

National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1986

Introduced 1985-05-08· Sponsored by Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1074.(1986-10-03)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1986-06-26
Yea 305Nay 85
PassedHouse · 1986-06-26
Yea 305Nay 85

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1985 - Title I: Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research - Establishes a ten-year coordinated program, to be known as the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program, which will be implemented by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Establishes an Intergovernmental Science Board for Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research to facilitate the management and implementation of such program. Directs the Secretary to appoint an Administrator of Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program to coordinate such program. Sets forth the functions of the Secretary with respect to such program including: (1) establishing a National Science Foundation administered matching grant program for specified nutritional and dietary purposes; and (2) submitting an annual report to the President and the Congress. Requires the Secretary to prepare and implement a comprehensive National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Plan which shall: (1) assess and report on U.S. nutritional and dietary trends; (2) assess and report on low-income food and household expenditures; (3) sponsor and conduct research; and (4) develop…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats