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To amend section 9A of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require that local school wellness policies include a requirement that students receive 50 hours of school nutrition education per school year.

USA115th CongressHR-3323| House 
| Updated: 7/20/2017
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (31)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Nutrition Education Act This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require a local educational agency that participates in a school lunch or breakfast program to require each student to receive 50 hours of nutrition education per school year. Such instruction must be consistent with applicable school meal program requirements as well as meet certain other standards with respect to content and delivery.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • July 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Agriculture and Food

Child healthElementary and secondary educationHealth promotion and preventive careNutrition and dietTeaching, teachers, curricula

To amend section 9A of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require that local school wellness policies include a requirement that students receive 50 hours of school nutrition education per school year.

USA115th CongressHR-3323| House 
| Updated: 7/20/2017
Nutrition Education Act This bill amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require a local educational agency that participates in a school lunch or breakfast program to require each student to receive 50 hours of nutrition education per school year. Such instruction must be consistent with applicable school meal program requirements as well as meet certain other standards with respect to content and delivery.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • July 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (31)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthElementary and secondary educationHealth promotion and preventive careNutrition and dietTeaching, teachers, curricula