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HR 3232 - 108

To reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs through March 31, 2004.

Became Public Law No: 108-134.

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Agriculture and Food

To reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs through March 31, 2004. Became Public Law No: 108-134. Agriculture and Food

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To reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs through March 31, 2004. Became Public Law No: 108-134. Agriculture and Food

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Summary

49 Public Law Jan 6, 2004

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 28, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, and the Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987, to reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs through March 31, 2004. Extends requirements relating to: (1) an exclusion of certain military housing allowances from family income determinations for purposes of a child's program eligibility; (2) the Child and Adult Care Food Program; (3) reimbursement to States under commodity distribution programs (for purposes of the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, the After-School Snack Program, the Summer Food Service Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)); (4) funding maintenance of commodity distribution to schools; and (5) the Summer Food Service Program.

82 Passed Senate without amendment Nov 7, 2003

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 28, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, and the Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987, to reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs through March 31, 2004. Extends requirements relating to: (1) an exclusion of certain military housing allowances from family income determinations for purposes of a child's program eligibility; (2) the Child and Adult Care Food Program; (3) reimbursement to States under commodity distribution programs (for purposes of the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, the After-School Snack Program, the Summer Food Service Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)); (4) funding maintenance of commodity distribution to schools; and (5) the Summer Food Service Program.

36 Passed House amended Nov 3, 2003

Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, and the Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987, to reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs through March 31, 2004. Extends requirements relating to: (1) an exclusion of certain military housing allowances from family income determinations for purposes of a child's program eligibility; (2) the Child and Adult Care Food Program; (3) reimbursement to States under commodity distribution programs (for purposes of the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, the After-School Snack Program, the Summer Food Service Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)); (4) funding maintenance of commodity distribution to schools; and (5) the Summer Food Service Program.

00 Introduced in House Nov 3, 2003

Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, and the Commodity Distribution Reform Act and WIC Amendments of 1987, to reauthorize certain school lunch and child nutrition programs for FY 2004.

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Timeline

Nov 22, 2003

Signed by President.

Nov 22, 2003

Signed by President.

Nov 22, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-134.

Nov 22, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-134.

Nov 13, 2003

Presented to President.

Nov 13, 2003

Presented to President.

Nov 7, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 6, 2003

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14221)

Nov 6, 2003

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14221)

Nov 6, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 6, 2003

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 29, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Oct 28, 2003

Mr. Castle moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Oct 28, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9824-9826)

Oct 28, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3232.

Oct 28, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9824)

Oct 28, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9824)

Oct 28, 2003

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

Oct 28, 2003

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Oct 20, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Oct 2, 2003

Introduced in House

Oct 2, 2003

Introduced in House

Oct 2, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1966-1967)

Oct 2, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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