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H.R. 2151 (100th)

National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1987

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Introduced

23 April 1987

Last action

18 May 1987 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

28 August 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1987 - Title I: Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research - Establishes a ten-year coordinated program, to be known as the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program, which will be implemented by the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Agriculture. Establishes an Interagency Board for Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research to facilitate the implementation of such program. Authorizes the Secretaries to appoint an Administrator of Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research to coordinate such program. Sets forth the functions of the Secretaries with respect to such program, including: (1) establishing matching grants programs for specified nutritional and dietary purposes; and (2) submitting an annual report to the President for transmittal to the Congress. Requires the Secretaries to prepare and implement a comprehensive national nutrition monitoring and related research plan which shall: (1) assess and report on U.S. nutritional and dietary trends; (2) assess and report on low-income food and household expenditures; (3) sponsor and conduct research; (4) develop and update a national dietary and nutritional status data bank; (5) assist State and local agencies in developing procedures and networks for nutrition monitoring and surveillance; and (6) focus the activities of Federal agencies. Requires the plan to allocate the project functions and activities among the various Federal agencies and offices involved. Provides that the comprehensive plan shall be carried out during the period ending with the close of the ninth fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the final comprehensive plan is submitted. Requires the Secretaries to provide for and coordinate such scientific research and development as may be necessary to support the coordinated program and comprehensive plan. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: National Nutrition Monitoring Advisory Council - Establishes an 11-member Advisory Council to: (1) provide scientific and technical advice on the development and implementation of all components of the coordinated program and the comprehensive plan; (2) evaluate such program and plan; and (3) submit an annual report to the Secretaries. Title III: Dietary Guidance -Directs the Secretaries, by the start of 1990 and every five years thereafter, to publish and review dietary guidelines for the general public.

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Timeline

  1. 23 April 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 April 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 April 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 April 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 May 1987

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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