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Eating Disorder Prevention in Schools Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6703| House 
| Updated: 5/5/2020
Alma S. Adams

Alma S. Adams

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (39)
John Katko (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Eating Disorder Prevention in Schools Act of 2020 This bill requires local educational agencies (LEAs) participating in the school lunch or breakfast programs to include goals for reducing disordered eating in children of all sizes in their local school wellness policies. Such LEAs must also include registered dietitians and licensed mental health professionals in the development, implementation, and periodic review of such policies. The bill also requires the Department of Agriculture to provide information and technical assistance to LEAs, school food authorities, school health professionals, and state educational agencies for use in establishing healthy school environments. Such technical assistance must promote eating disorder prevention and encourage screening for such disorders.
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Timeline
May 5, 2020
Introduced in House
May 5, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • May 5, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 5, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Child healthElementary and secondary educationHealth promotion and preventive careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsNutrition and diet

Eating Disorder Prevention in Schools Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6703| House 
| Updated: 5/5/2020
Eating Disorder Prevention in Schools Act of 2020 This bill requires local educational agencies (LEAs) participating in the school lunch or breakfast programs to include goals for reducing disordered eating in children of all sizes in their local school wellness policies. Such LEAs must also include registered dietitians and licensed mental health professionals in the development, implementation, and periodic review of such policies. The bill also requires the Department of Agriculture to provide information and technical assistance to LEAs, school food authorities, school health professionals, and state educational agencies for use in establishing healthy school environments. Such technical assistance must promote eating disorder prevention and encourage screening for such disorders.
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Timeline
May 5, 2020
Introduced in House
May 5, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • May 5, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 5, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Alma S. Adams

Alma S. Adams

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (39)
John Katko (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthElementary and secondary educationHealth promotion and preventive careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsNutrition and diet