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H.R. 1887 (99th)

A bill to provide for limited extension of alternative means of providing assistance under the school lunch program and to provide for national donated commodity processing programs.

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Introduced

2 April 1985

Last action

15 April 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

Sponsors

Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

21 July 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Extends through the school year ending June 30, 1987, a school district's eligibility under the school lunch program to continue receiving all cash or all letters of credit in lieu of commodities. Makes such districts eligible for bonus commodities on the same basis as other districts participating in the school lunch program. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into agreements with private companies for processing donated commodities into end food products at the expense of the eligible recipient agencies.

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Timeline

  1. 2 April 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 April 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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