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Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3293| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2020
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
John Cornyn (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Pilot Program to award grants to local educational agencies for (1) projects that hire qualified, full-time food and nutrition educators to carry out programs in schools that have the goal of improving student health and nutrition; and (2) projects that fund school gardens or other evidence-based interventions relating to student health and nutrition to create hands-on learning opportunities for students. In awarding grants under the program, USDA must prioritize projects that serve schools or districts (1) in which not less than 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, or (2) that include neighborhoods with high rates of childhood obesity or other diet-related diseases.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jul 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7704
Introduced in House
  • February 13, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • July 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7704
    Introduced in House

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7704: Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020
Academic performance and assessmentsChild healthCongressional oversightEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationGovernment information and archivesHorticulture and plantsIndian social and development programsMinority educationNutrition and dietPerformance measurementTeaching, teachers, curricula

Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3293| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2020
Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Pilot Program to award grants to local educational agencies for (1) projects that hire qualified, full-time food and nutrition educators to carry out programs in schools that have the goal of improving student health and nutrition; and (2) projects that fund school gardens or other evidence-based interventions relating to student health and nutrition to create hands-on learning opportunities for students. In awarding grants under the program, USDA must prioritize projects that serve schools or districts (1) in which not less than 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, or (2) that include neighborhoods with high rates of childhood obesity or other diet-related diseases.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jul 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7704
Introduced in House
  • February 13, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • July 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7704
    Introduced in House
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
John Cornyn (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7704: Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Academic performance and assessmentsChild healthCongressional oversightEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationGovernment information and archivesHorticulture and plantsIndian social and development programsMinority educationNutrition and dietPerformance measurementTeaching, teachers, curricula