Commodity Distribution Act of 2003

Bill Number

S 996

Introduced

May 6, 2003

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S57 ...

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Topics

Agriculture and Food Education Elementary and secondary education Farm produce School lunch program Social Welfare

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Summary

Commodity Distribution Act of 2003 - Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to revise requirements relating to the level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program.

Requires a specified portion of such program assistance to be in the form of commodity assistance. Prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture from using commodities provided under the authority of any other Act to meet such program requirement for the school year.

Actions

May 6, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5774)
May 6, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5773-5774)
May 6, 2003

Introduced in Senate

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