Student Breakfast and Education Improvement Act of 2009
Latest action · Jul 21, 2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 21, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Student Breakfast and Education Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to award competitive grants to state or local educational agencies (LEAs) for the establishment or enhancement of school breakfast programs at, and through the provision of subgrants to, schools where at least 65% of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price school lunches under the school lunch program.
Authorizes schools to use the school breakfast subgrants to: (1) increase the quantity of local or fresh food available under their programs; (2) provide nutrition education and first-hand knowledge of food systems to students; (3) extend the period during which breakfast is available, including during the school day; (4) increase participation in their breakfast programs, including through the provision of universal free breakfasts; or (5) collaborate with institutions of higher education or other research entities in compiling data and reports on their breakfast programs.
Gives priority to subgrant applicant schools at least 75% of whose students are eligible for free or reduced-price school lunches and which intend to use the funds to procure local produce, provide universal free breakfasts, or provide breakfast during the school day.
Directs grantees, at least 180 days before the end of a grant term, to evaluate whether it would be cost-effective for subgrantee schools to provide universal free breakfasts under the school breakfast program.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 21, 2009 to Feb 22, 2010, with 6 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NM | Jeff Bingaman | Original | Jul 21, 2009 |
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | Original | Jul 21, 2009 |
| D-MT | Jon Tester | Original | Jul 21, 2009 |
| D-AK | Mark Begich | Original | Jul 21, 2009 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Jul 21, 2009 |
| D-WI | Russell D. Feingold | Original | Jul 21, 2009 |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Aug 5, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Feb 22, 2010 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 21, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Jul 21, 2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3277 | Student Breakfast and Education Improvement Act of 2009 | Identical bill | Oct 22, 2009 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 21, 2009Introduced in Senate
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