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HR 1608 - 101

National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990

Became Public Law No: 101-445.

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National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 Became Public Law No: 101-445. Agriculture and Food

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Summary

36 Passed House amended May 28, 2002

National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 - Title I: Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research - Establishes a ten-year program to be known as the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program. Makes the Secretaries of Agriculture and of Health and Human Services, acting jointly, responsible for implementing the program. Establishes the Interagency Board for Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research to assist in implementing the Program. Directs the Secretaries to prepare and implement a comprehensive plan for the Program, including components to maintain and coordinate the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and the Nationwide Food Consumption Survey. Requires the plan to be carried out during the period ending with the close of the ninth fiscal year after the plan is submitted in its final form. Title II: National Nutrition Monitoring Advisory Council - Directs the President to establish the National Nutrition Monitoring Advisory Council. Terminates the Council ten years after the final comprehensive plan is prepared. Title III: Dietary Guidance - Directs the Secretaries to publish a report entitled "Dietary Guidelines for Americans" containing guidelines for the general public based on the preponderance of scientific and medical knowledge. Requires any Federal agency proposing to issue any dietary guidance for the general population (other than a rule or regulation) or identified population subgroups to submit the text to the Secretaries for review. Sets forth procedures regarding approval and disapproval by the Secretaries.

00 Introduced in House May 28, 2002

Comprehensive National Nutrition Monitoring System Act - Amends the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to replace provisions relating to nutritional status monitoring with provisions directing the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretaries) to jointly establish: (1) a National Nutrition Monitoring System (Monitoring System) to carry on assessment and surveillance regarding nutrition-related health problems; and (2) an Interagency Committee on Nutrition Monitoring to assist the Secretaries in the coordination of nutrition monitoring efforts within the Federal Government. Directs the Secretaries to jointly prepare and implement a Ten-Year National Nutrition Monitoring Plan (Plan) to commence with FY 1991. Requires the General Accounting Office to conduct an evaluation of the Monitoring System and the implementation of the Plan. Directs the Secretaries to contract with experts in nutrition data analysis for the analysis of the data collected from the Monitoring System and the Plan. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to submit to the Congress a catalog of all nutrition education programs conducted by all Federal departments and agencies. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to the Congress a report on the appropriate Federal role in ensuring that medical students and practicing physicians have access to adequate nutrition training. Directs the Secretaries, at least every five years, to jointly publish a report containing nutritional and dietary information and guidelines for the general public. Requires the report to be promoted by each Federal agency in carrying out any Federal food or nutrition program. Requires any Federal agency that proposes to issue any dietary guidance to submit the text to the Secretaries for their joint approval. Requires the approval of both Secretaries for either of the Secretaries to issue any dietary guidance. Repeals provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985 relating to nutrition monitoring.

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Timeline

Oct 22, 1990

Signed by President.

Oct 22, 1990

Signed by President.

Oct 22, 1990

Became Public Law No: 101-445.

Oct 22, 1990

Became Public Law No: 101-445.

Oct 11, 1990

Measure Signed in Senate.

Oct 11, 1990

Presented to President.

Oct 11, 1990

Presented to President.

Oct 7, 1990

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 5, 1990

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Oct 5, 1990

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Oct 2, 1990

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 101-788.

Oct 2, 1990

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 101-788.

Oct 2, 1990

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494.

Oct 2, 1990

Mr. de la Garza moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Oct 2, 1990

Mr. Emerson demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

Oct 2, 1990

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Oct 2, 1990

On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

Oct 2, 1990

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Oct 2, 1990

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 2, 1990

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 2, 1990

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 2, 1990

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Jul 18, 1990

Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition Discharged.

Jul 18, 1990

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Jul 18, 1990

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 29, 1990

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Mar 29, 1990

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 21, 1989

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jun 22, 1989

Executive Comment Received from USDA.

Apr 11, 1989

Executive Comment Received from HHS.

Apr 3, 1989

Executive Comment Requested from USDA, HHS.

Mar 29, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.

Mar 29, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Marketing, Consumer Relations, and Nutrition.

Mar 23, 1989

Introduced in House

Mar 23, 1989

Introduced in House

Mar 23, 1989

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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