H.R.4333 - Children's Fruit and Vegetable Act of 2009

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve the health and well-being of school children, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve the health and well-being of school children, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Children's Fruit and Vegetable Act of 2009 as introduced.

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12/16/2009--Introduced.Children's Fruit and Vegetable Act of 2009 - Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to: (1) promote the use of salad or fruit and vegetable bars in schools participating in the school lunch program; (2) pro
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12/16/2009--Introduced.Children's Fruit and Vegetable Act of 2009 - Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to:
(1) promote the use of salad or fruit and vegetable bars in schools participating in the school lunch program;
(2) provide training and technical assistance to states and schools on how to do so; and
(3) provide grants to states for a one-time payment to schools for the cost of setting up and operating salad or fruit and vegetable bars. Directs the Secretary to identify and remove barriers to the equitable purchase of fruits and vegetables within the Secretary's procurement and distribution systems. Authorizes the Secretary to use administrative funds under the Act's fresh fruit and vegetable program to provide program participants with technical assistance and national and regional training conferences that emphasize best practices. Directs the Secretary, within two years of receiving the findings of the National Academy of Sciences' review of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program Meal Patterns and Nutrient Standards, to promulgate a final rule updating the nutrition standards and meal requirements for school meal programs so they are consistent with such findings. Requires the Secretary to allocate funds to states, in proportion to each state's administrative expense allocation under the school lunch and breakfast programs, so they can award competitive grants to school food authorities for the equipment needed to prepare, process, and store food for the school lunch program. Directs the Secretary to provide competitive matching grants and technical assistance to schools and nonprofit entities to carry out farm-to-school programs that improve the access of school lunch and breakfast program participants to local foods.

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11/24/10
Child Nutrition Federal Legislation « California SPAC

HR 4333: Children's Fruit and Vegetable Act, which would provide children with increased access to fruit and salad bars. HR 4870: Healthy School Meals Act, which would provide schools with more vegetarian foods and healthful nondairy ...

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09/25/10
Profile Facts: Endowment policy

Modified endowments were created in the Technical Corrections Act of 1988 (H.R 4333, S. 2238) in response to single-premium life (endowments) being used as tax shelters. They are contracts with fewer than 7-level annual premiums, ...

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06/02/10
New Farm to School Act in House

This bill follows in the footsteps of the Farm to School Improvements Act of 2010 (HR 4710), introduced in February by Representative Rush Holt (D-NJ), and the Children's Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Act of 2009 (HR 4333), introduced by ...

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