Fresh Produce for Kids in Need Act

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Bill Number

HR 6564

Introduced

Apr 21, 2020

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Topics

Agriculture and Food Cardiovascular and respiratory health Child health Elementary and secondary education Emergency medical services and trauma care Food assistance and relief Fruit and vegetables Infectious and parasitic diseases Nutrition and diet

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Summary

Fresh Produce for Kids in Need Act

This bill modifies food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture to include the fresh fruit and vegetable program as a qualified program for purposes of allowing certain waivers of program requirements for the school meal programs due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Actions

Apr 21, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 21, 2020

Introduced in House

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