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S 427 IS
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 427
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide flexibility to school food authorities in meeting certain nutritional requirements for the school lunch and breakfast programs, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 28, 2013
Mr. HOEVEN (for himself, Mr. PRYOR, Mr. MORAN, Mr. COATS, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. THUNE, and Mr. INHOFE) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
A BILL
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide flexibility to school food authorities in meeting certain nutritional requirements for the school lunch and breakfast programs, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2. NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL LUNCH AND BREAKFAST PROGRAMS.
(a) Additional Reimbursement- Section 4(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1753(b)(3)(A)(ii)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘(III) MAXIMUM QUANTITIES- The interim or final regulations required under this clause shall not establish a maximum quantity of grains, meat, or meat alternates that may be served in any meal or during any period of time of any school year.’.
(b) Rules- Section 9(a)(4)(B) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(a)(4)(B)) is amended--
(1) by striking ‘Not later’ and inserting the following:
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘(ii) MAXIMUM QUANTITIES- The rules required under clause (ii) shall not establish a maximum quantity of grains, meat, or meat alternates that may be served in any meal or during any period of time of any school year.’.
U.S. Congress - Text of S.427 as Introduced in Senate Sensible School Lunch Act
