United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 5789 — School Lunch Improvements for Children's Education Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

School Lunch Improvements for Children's Education Act or SLICE Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to implement an interim or final rule regarding the school lunch and child nutrition programs that: (1) requires the crediting of tomato paste and puree as a vegetable serving based on the volume of tomato paste or puree served, (2) implements science-based sodium reduction targets, and (3) establishes a whole grain requirement.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5789 do?
School Lunch Improvements for Children's Education Act or SLICE Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to implement an interim or final rule regarding the school lunch and child nutrition programs that: (1) requires the crediting of tomato paste and puree as a vegetable serving based on the volume of tomato paste or puree served, (2) implements science-based sodium reduction targets, and (3) establishes a whole grain requirement.
Who sponsors HR 5789?
HR 5789 is sponsored by Jared Polis (D).
What is the current status of HR 5789?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 5789?
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