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Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:22 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3293

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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Current Status of Bill S 3293

Bill S 3293 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 13, 2020. Bill S 3293 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on February 13, 2020.  Bill S 3293's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. as of February 13, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3293

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3293

Primary Policy Focus

Agriculture and Food

Potential Impact Areas

- Academic performance and assessments
- Child health
- Congressional oversight
- Education of the disadvantaged
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Government information and archives
- Horticulture and plants
- Indian social and development programs
- Minority education
- Nutrition and diet
- Performance measurement
- Teaching, teachers, curricula

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3293

Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020
Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Act of 2020
A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish the Food and Nutrition Education in Schools Pilot Program, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3293

Cory A. Booker
Cory A. Booker
New JerseyDemocrat
John Cornyn
John Cornyn
TexasRepublican

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